To configure an SSH server to provide graphical access, you will need to perform the following steps:
1. Install a desktop environment on the server
First, you need to install a desktop environment on the server, such as GNOME or KDE. This will provide a graphical interface for remote access.
1. Install a VNC server or an X11 forwarding agent
You will also need to install a VNC server or an X11 forwarding agent, depending on your preferred method of graphical access. VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing, and it allows you to access a remote desktop over the network. On the other hand, X11 forwarding allows you to access individual applications instead of the entire desktop.
1. Configure the SSH server
Next, you need to configure the SSH server to allow graphical access. To do this, you need to edit the SSH configuration file (/etc/ssh/sshd\_config) and add the following lines:
X11Forwarding yes
Now restart the SSH server using the following command:
sudo systemctl restart ssh
1. Establish a graphical connection
Once you have completed the above steps, you can establish a graphical connection by using a VNC client or an X11 forwarding client on your local machine. If you are using VNC, you will need to specify the VNC server address and port number to connect. If you are using X11 forwarding, you can simply specify the application you want to run along with the -X or -Y option to enable X11 forwarding.
That’s it! You should now be able to access the graphical interface of your SSH server remotely.
