Connecting remotely to the Raspberry Pi over the network using VNC
Often, it is preferable to remotely connect to and control the Raspberry Pi across the network, for instance, using a laptop or desktop computer as a screen and keyboard, or while the Raspberry Pi is connected elsewhere, perhaps even connected to some hardware it needs to be close to.
VNC is just one way in which you can remotely connect to the Raspberry Pi. It will create a new desktop session that will be controlled and accessed remotely. The VNC session here is separate from the one that may be active on the Raspberry Pi's display.
Getting ready
Ensure that your Raspberry Pi is powered up and connected to the Internet. We will use the Internet connection to install a program using ...
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