I can't find the file /.vnc/xstartup?

Question

I'm using ubuntu 14.04.

I have installed the VNC by using this command

sudo apt-get install vnc4server

I have tested the connection and it working and the terminal of other system got open.

Now I'm trying for the VNC full desktop.

For that I need to change the last line of /.vnc/xstartup to

gnome-session &

But I can not find the /.vnc folder. I searched everywhere.

Where can I find this folder /.vnc and file "xstartup".

Does "xstartup" file is stored in any other folder?

Solution

It's ~/.vnc not /.vnc - meaning a hidden directory (.vnc) at the top level of your home directory (~/).

Just open a file browser and hit Ctrl+H or select "Show Hidden Files" from the "View" menu.

Comments

[rikkitikkitumbo]

just FYI... you have to actually run vncserver before the folders get automatically created! just installing vnc4server doesn't create the folders

[Uppili]

Thanks for your answer. I have find the file. I want to open the xstartup file in terminal using vim editor. So the command will be "sudo vim ~/.vnc/xstartup" Is this correct?

[steeldriver]

No sudo please, that is unnecessary and may cause ownership problems

[Uppili]

I can't find the xstartup file in .vnc. Should I want to create that?

[steeldriver]

Yes you will need to create it if you want something other than the default gray background + terminal - see Customising your session

[Uppili]

Thanks for your answers. I'm trying for ubuntu desktop in VNC. So I create the file. Once again Thanks for your help.

[steeldriver]

Just a heads up - the full (Unity-based) Ubuntu desktop doesn't play well with VNC in my experience - you will likely find that a 'lighter' desktop works better