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xrdp - remote desktop protocol server

• http://askubuntu.com/a/289672
• http://ozkaya84.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/remote-desktop-to-linux-servers/
• http://c-nergy.be/blog/?p=4448
• http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/7249/1
• http://www.humans-enabled.com/2013/02/how-to-install-xrdp-on-ubuntu-1204.html

1. install require packages

xrdp

2. configuration

nano ~/.xsession

# add in the session for your desktop
gnome-session --session=gnome-fallback
gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d
mate-session
xfce4-session
openbox-session
startlxde
startkde
startxfce4
cinnamon

3. change port (optional)

sudo nano /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini

• default port: 3389 (TCP)
• open ports on firewall/router if needed
• restart services

4. enable xrdp server

# debian/ubuntu
sudo service xrdp start

# systemd
sudo systemctl enable xrdp
sudo systemctl start xrdp
 
# fedora
http://www.scottalanmiller.com/linux/2013/08/18/installing-xrdp-on-fedora-19/

sudo systemctl enable xrdp
sudo systemctl start xrdp
sudo systemctl enable xrdp-sesman
sudo systemctl start xrdp-sesman
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=3389/tcp

5. find ip and username

# find local ip
ip a

# find external ip (real ip)
curl ifconfig.me

# find username
whoami

6. Test it out

On Windows Machine

use windows remote desktop

On Linux Machine

rdesktop 192.168.1.XXX
rdesktop -u username -g 90% 192.168.1.XXX

• rdesktop tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=460l2ZN_WQY