Raspberry - Remote Desktop via The Cloud (Real VNC)

Login via SSH

On your PC access the SD card with Raspbian installed:

create a file named ssh with no content:

this will signal the Raspberry Pi to start the SSH server.

Put the SD card on the raspberry and start it.

Start VNC Server

Now on the cli via SSH:

sudo raspi-config

### ADJUST RESOLUTION ###

7 Advanced Options

A5 Resolution

DTM Mode 16 1024x768 60 Hz 4:3

### ENABLE REAL VNC SERVER ###

Interfacing Options

P3 VNC –Yes  (ENTER TO ENABLE)
    
  Now it will install a bunch of packages

Install the Real VNC Client on a PC

Get the Real VNC Server here:

https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/

Access the Raspberry Pi via VNC

Get the Raspberry PI IP from you router or by connecting a HDMI screen to it:

authenticate using a local user and password (the default is: pi / raspberry)

Creating a Cloud Account

if it does not open a browser, click on this link:

https://www.realvnc.com/en/raspberrypi/#sign-up

now create an account, and login into to the above window.

hit next and you are done.

You can have up to 5 devices with this free account.

Logging in to the Cloud

Now logging in the window above with the created account:

and it will show all your devices. Now you can just click on a device and with no port forwarding it will access it via the Real VNC Cloud: