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Could CentOS Droplet allow graphical GUI access?

Posted January 29, 2015 7.2k views

I need to run some programs on my CentOS droplet using graphical UI.

Is it possible? What should I install?

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kamaln7 January 29, 2015

Yes, you can install a GUI on your CentOS droplet and access it remotely. Take a look at the following tutorial:

How To Install and Configure VNC Remote Access for the GNOME Desktop on CentOS 7
by Sadequl Hussain
VNC or Virtual Network Computing is a platform-independent protocol that enables users to connect to a remote computer system and use its resources from a Graphical User Interface (GUI). It's like remote controlling an application: the client computer's keystrokes or mouse clicks are transmitted over the network to the remote computer. VNC also allows clipboard sharing between both computers. This tutorial covers remote access to a GNOME desktop for two users.
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