Setup notes from my Linux Home Server used to perform,

• Cloud Backup
• Media Server Plex
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Base Setup

Normally avoid UI, but no way around it to keep things simple for the Cloud Backup service. So since I am using a lowly T500 with 4 GB of memory using Lubuntu 14.04.3 which has a number of bugs unfortunately.

Setup and Fix Vino (VNC Server)

Install

Start

Fix Encryption Bug

There is a bug with encryption when connecting with Mac OX VNC client Screen Sharing. While running GUI, gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false

Autostart Before Login

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Mounting Bug

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References

Start VNC Server before login into Lubuntu - http://seb.so/vnc-from-boot-without-logging-in-ubuntu-lubuntu-xubuntu-and-mint-lmde/