How to setup a Linux VNC Server with KDE or Gnome

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The default desktop for the VNC Server is "TWM", though most people are used to KDE or Gnome instead. Here is how to change it:

 

  1. Edit ~/.vnc/xstartup
  2. For KDE, replace "twm &" with "startkde &"
  3. For Gnome, replace "twm &" with "exec gnome-session &"
  4. Kill any existing VNC servers with "vncserver -kill :xxx" where xxx is the display number.
  5. Start a new server.
Thanks to Greg Breland for the post!