Access Ubuntu 18.04 via VNC from Mac

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Ubuntu

First prepare the ubuntu machine by installing vino:

sudo apt install vino

Then hit windows button and look for sharing. Configure the system to allow remote connections with given password.

You also need to disable encryption with:

gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false

MAC

Then you can access the machine from your Mac with Screen Sharing app with the url

vnc://<IP>:5900