> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Connect to a Linux server via control panel VMmanager provides browser-based console access to Linux servers without requiring an SSH client or a separate VNC application. Use it whenever direct SSH access is unavailable or when troubleshooting networking and boot issues. Log in to the [Hosting portal](https://hosting.gcore.com) and navigate to **Products/Services** > **Virtual private servers**. Select the server row by checking its checkbox, then click **To panel** in the toolbar. VMmanager opens in a new tab. Virtual private servers list with a server selected and the To panel button highlighted in the toolbar On the VM page, click **VNC** in the top right corner of the VMmanager header. VMmanager VM detail page with VNC button in the top right header A browser-based console session opens in a new window. At the login prompt, enter the **Username** and **Password** for the server. The credentials appear in the activation email sent after provisioning and in the **Instructions** tab in the Hosting portal toolbar. VMmanager VNC console showing a Linux login prompt with username and password fields