Graphical VNC displays the VM screen. It does not require working guest networking or an installed SSH server.
Step by step
- Start the VM, open Console and select the VNC tab. Click Connect and wait for Connected.
- Select the layout configured inside the installer or guest: German (QWERTZ), English (US), or unchanged physical keys.
- Click the display to type. Test Y/Z and symbols such as @, / and \ in a visible text field first. This selection does not change the operating system language.
- Use on-screen buttons for Ctrl+Alt+Del, Esc, Tab, Enter, Win and function keys when your browser intercepts them.
- Fit the display to the window or use full screen. On phones, Send text transmits short text as keystrokes rather than copying to the guest clipboard.
- Disconnect when finished. Switch to the other tab to return to SSH and the serial emergency console. SSH is often more convenient for longer commands; serial access requires the guest to provide serial output.
Check the result
This browser remembers the layout per server. Console authorizations expire; reconnect after expiry. Graphical control requires both console viewing and command permission.
Important
An incorrect guest layout can produce incorrect punctuation. Test it before entering passwords. Send text supports characters in the selected layout; physical mode is intended for direct typing.