How to access Ubuntu Desktop GUI

June 22, 2013 25.6k views
billmarel
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Created a droplet yesterday and installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit desktop then installed AMP on top of it (already had L). I can Putty into it from windoze and use command line but how do I use the Ubuntu Desktop remotely ? Marelli
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football93309 June 22, 2013
form your account click on the console access, it will actually be your vnc :)
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kamaln7 MOD June 22, 2013
The remote console is really meant for emergency out-of-band access, I recommend installing VNC if you're going to use the desktop frequently: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/228
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