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For those of you familiar with connecting to Microsoft Windows servers remotely, this is the option to choose. | For those of you familiar with connecting to Microsoft Windows servers remotely, this is the option to choose. | ||
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Login in to the server using one of A or B options above and then type the following: | Login in to the server using one of A or B options above and then type the following: | ||
sudo apt-get install –no-install-recommends xubuntu-desktop | sudo apt-get install –no-install-recommends xubuntu-desktop | ||
sudo apt-get install xrdp | sudo apt-get install xrdp | ||
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Logout of the server and open up your remote desktop client (available in Windows, Mac and Linux) on your personal computer and enter the IP address of your server. | Logout of the server and open up your remote desktop client (available in Windows, Mac and Linux) on your personal computer and enter the IP address of your server. | ||
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You should be greeted with the xrdp login box, followed by your shiny new Xfce desktop. | You should be greeted with the xrdp login box, followed by your shiny new Xfce desktop. | ||
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Now you can login to a remote GUI on your server anytime you want. For server configuration, open the xubuntu terminal application on the server and proceed. | Now you can login to a remote GUI on your server anytime you want. For server configuration, open the xubuntu terminal application on the server and proceed. | ||
| − | + | ===References=== | |
*http://www.crucial.com.au/blog/2013/10/02/remote-desktop-on-an-ubuntu-vps | *http://www.crucial.com.au/blog/2013/10/02/remote-desktop-on-an-ubuntu-vps | ||
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Desktop_Protocol | *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Desktop_Protocol | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 6 May 2015
BACK TO STEP 1
Contents
Remote Desktop (aka Windows server mode) Login
For those of you familiar with connecting to Microsoft Windows servers remotely, this is the option to choose.
Step 1
Login in to the server using one of A or B options above and then type the following:
sudo apt-get install –no-install-recommends xubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install xrdp
Step 2
Logout of the server and open up your remote desktop client (available in Windows, Mac and Linux) on your personal computer and enter the IP address of your server.
Click Connect.
You should be greeted with the xrdp login box, followed by your shiny new Xfce desktop.
Step 3
Now you can login to a remote GUI on your server anytime you want. For server configuration, open the xubuntu terminal application on the server and proceed.
