How to open my Vps I done all the things told me to download putty and do it from there and now I'm stuck on how to open the vps.

January 21, 2015 2.5k views
marriottbrandon
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marriottbrandon

Hello how do I open the vps (Putty) Done everything now I just need to know how to open the vps.

Thanks -Brandon.

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ahrotahntee January 21, 2015

You use PuTTY to connect to your VPS via the IP address on the web control panel. Check on the droplet's list for your server's IP address!

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marriottbrandon January 21, 2015

How do i make it so i can see my VPS desktop

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  • ryanpq MOD January 21, 2015

    Droplets do not have a Desktop GUI by default. If you want to use your droplet as a remote desktop you would need to set up and configure VNC or xrdp.

    How to Install and Configure VNC on Ubuntu 14.04
    by Josh Barnett
    VNC is a connection system that allows you to manage your Ubuntu server with a graphical desktop environment. With VNC, you can use your keyboard and mouse to interact with a graphical display of your remote server, making it easier to work with the server.
marriottbrandon January 21, 2015

Have you got facebook? so I can talk to you on there and that.

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vps January 22, 2015

Best to use putty to set this up but once done you will have a desktop to log into.

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-14-04

How to Install and Configure VNC on Ubuntu 14.04
by Josh Barnett
VNC is a connection system that allows you to manage your Ubuntu server with a graphical desktop environment. With VNC, you can use your keyboard and mouse to interact with a graphical display of your remote server, making it easier to work with the server.
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vijendrasikhwal January 22, 2015

Hello Marriottbrandon,

If you are using a Linux or MacOs Desktop you can log-in by Terminal, (Find or type in your desktop's search box "terminal"
There will be appear a Black windows (May be Black) popup
Type in that windows.

$ssh root@ipaddress 
The IP address you have get by registered email with Digital Ocean.
Exapmle:
$ssh root@127.0.0.1
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