Managing a server exclusively via SSH is a daunting task. Some administrators end up installing VNC for the purpose of having a GUI environment to work with.

Luckily for us, AKLWEB HOST has a View Console option!

AKLWEB HOST’s noVNC is a secure alternative to VNC, without the resource overhead and with many more functions.

Installing GUI On Ubuntu

Follow these steps:

Login to your VPS instance via the Linux terminal by executing ssh@serverip. Alternatively, use the View Console on your manage area.

Make sure that all of your packages and dependencies are up-to-date.

apt-get update

Install the LXDE Minimalist package.

apt-get install -y lubuntu-core

Alternatively, if you have a more powerful VPS, and want a full-fledged desktop, then install the desktop package:

   apt-get install -y lubuntu-desktop

(Optional) You can install Firefox for browsing:

apt-get install -y firefox

Reboot the machine by executing reboot.

Click View Console again, you’ll see a desktop-like GUI environment.

Login using root and your default provided password.

And that’s it! Now, you can use your VPS to perform tasks with the help of a GUI. In addition to that, you can also use Firefox to browse the web using your VPS.