Install x11 vnc server sudo apt-get update -y sudo apt-get install x11vnc net-tools -y sudo apt-get install lightdm -y Make default Desktop as Xorg rather than Wayland As x11vnc uses DISPLAY created by Xorg sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf # un-comment the line: WaylandEnable=false sudo mkdir /usr/share/wayland-sessions/hidden sudo dpkg-divert --rename \ --divert /usr/share/wayland-sessions/hidden/ubuntu.desktop \ --add /usr/share/wayland-sessions/ubuntu.desktop Test /usr/bin/x11vnc -xkb -noxrecord -noxfixes -noxdamage -ncache 10 -forever -rfbport 11226 -auth /run/user/1000/gdm/Xauthority -display :1 Automate at start up: Open Startup Application Add a new entry. Add the above command. Restart and Check