I start my droplets and follow the steps for use vnc to see my desktop.
Now I can’t see my window buttons.
I tried to restart the app. Does not work.
How can I solve this?
Thanks.
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Hello,
Have you tried running the following command:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout 'minimize,maximize,close:'
Let me know how it goes! Regards, Bobby
Hello there,
I will recommend using the xfce. You can also check our existing tutorial on how to configure VNC
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-18-04
I’ve had similar issues with the VNC setup on existing droplets and the configuration needed a little tweak to have these sorted, but I’ll also recommend using X2Go, because VNC solutions can be sluggish and insecure; many also require a lot of manual configuration. By contrast, X2Go provides a working “cloud desktop,” complete with all the advantages of an always-online, remotely accessible, and easily scalable computing system with a fast network. It is also more responsive and more secure than many VNC solutions.
Regards, Alex
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