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Why would you want to run Putty on Ubuntu? It has the official fully feature support OpenSSH client.
Tks, i'll try it. Is it ok to install ubuntu desktop on XenPV vps? 256MB Ram is OK?
I think you'll be pushing it; however if you went with a lightweight desktop environment it might be ok. Look at something like XFCE
Yes, 256 ram can work. Will not be fast and may put strain on resources.
I would suggest 512 RAM.
Try xfce4 or lxde.
M
Tested on KVM 512Mb and Ubuntu 12.04 iso, but you can try on Xen:
Install the base system from ISO, then
sudo su
apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
aptitude install ubuntu-desktop
apt-add-repository ppa:x2go/stable
(if you get a "command not found" error:
apt-get install python-software-properties )
apt-get update
apt-get install x2goserver
nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config ----> enable ChallengeResponseAuthentication to YES
apt-get install x2goserver-xsession
On the x2go client configuration, use this custom command:
/usr/bin/gnome-session –session=ubuntu-2d
This works for vnc:
http://www.vandorp.biz/2012/01/installing-a-lightweight-lxdevnc-desktop-environment-on-your-ubuntudebian-vps/
xfce is not lightweight enough. lxde is light but maybe something like openbox is more apt
You must install Ubuntu Server and lxde, it is a lightweight desktop environment,
lxde is only 50MB, after that, you have to install vnc4server to remote your vps
Install lxde: apt-get install --no-install-recommends lxde
Install vnc4server: apt-get install vnc4server
at the frist time, you have to login to user you want to run vnc server and type: vnc4server
Enter password. VNC Server will run without config and create config file in home directory. (/root or /home/username).
Now, you type: vncserver -kill :1
to kill vnc server
open .vnc/xstartup in home directory and edit
# unset SESSION_MANAGER
# exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
to
unset SESSION_MANAGER
exec sh /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
(Remove # and Add "sh")
Run vnc server again, type
vncserver :1 -geometry 1024x700 -depth 16
Download VNC Viewer, UltraVNC Viewer,... and connect to your vps with VNC Server:
IP:1
or
IP:5901
exam: 12.34.56.78:5901
Good luck!
Your other option is using NX instead of VNC, I find it provides a superior desktop experience. You can run LXDE + NX on a Xen 128 but don't plan on doing much else, i.e. firefox.
http://www.sonicboxes.com/?p=69 <--- Barebones LXDE & NX installer, you still need to install any apps you may want to use.
Gratz, that is a nice tutorial
M
Yes you can install gnome or KDE