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Proper VNC Configuration on Modern Ubuntu 16.04

Note we use TigerVNC here as it is more secure and the new recommended vnc gold standard. TigerVNC makes use of encryption and is a much improved VNC server and client combo. Comparatively, TightVNC has not been updated in 8 years.

Download

Download the TigerVNC Ubuntu Release files using the following links:

amd64

i386

 

Install

sudo dpkg -i tigervnc*.deb && sudo apt install -f

 

Create Config File

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@.service

Insert these contents into /etc/systemd/system/vncserver@.service.

Replace the bolded user with your own username.

[Unit]
Description=Start TigerVNC Server at startup
After=syslog.target network.target

[Service]
Type=forking
User=user
PAMName=login
PIDFile=/home/user/.vnc/%H:%i.pid
ExecStartPre=-/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :%i > /dev/null 2>&1
ExecStart=/usr/bin/vncserver :%i -depth 24 -geometry 1280x1024
ExecStop=/usr/bin/vncserver -kill :%i

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save the file.

 

Enable the service

sudo systemctl enable vncserver@1.service

 

Start the service

sudo systemctl start vncserver@1

 

Credits:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/948774/configure-tigervnc-server-to-start-with-system-in-ubuntu-gnome-16-04

 

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-16-04

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How to fix VMWare Fusion 10.x High Sierra USB Device not recognized

In order to resolve this issue the fastest way you should try these simple steps.

  • Shutdown all your guest VMs.
  • Shutown VMWare Fusion.
  • Open VMWare Fusion and check for updates. Install latest updates if there any available.
  • Ensure that you have installed VMWare tools in all the guest withc which you wish to use USB Device sharing.
  • Shutdown VMWare Fusion.
  • To to Applications and Move to Trash VMWare Fusion.app, Enter password to confirm.
  • Open Trash, select VMWare Fusion.app, right-click and select Put Back. Enter password to confirm.
  • Open System Preferences… and open Security & Privacy panel.
  • Open VMWare Fusion. Look in Security & Privacy General Tab and Allow the application to make changes using the Allow button. Enter your Password when prompted.
  • This may require your to reboot your MacOS in order to make the changes.
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How to disable .DS_store on Macos El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra

Asepsis was a tool developed especially to remove .DS_store but as of the introduction of SIP in OSX this has become more problematic.

Thankfully, Mike Greiling has written up a nice guide with step-by-step instructions on how to continue to use Asepsis without compromising security.

IMPORTANT: If you are using XtraFinder at Step #4 you will want to use the following command at Step #4 in order to ensure XtraFinder continues to work as expected.

csrutil enable --without debug