Setup Remote Desktop (RDP) on Ubuntu 18.04

xrdp-setup.md

How to Install Xrdp Server (Remote Desktop) on Ubuntu 18.04

1. Install Xfce package:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y xfce4 xfce4-goodies xorg dbus-x11 x11-xserver-utils

2. Installing Xrdp:

sudo apt install -y xrdp
sudo systemctl status xrdp
sudo adduser xrdp ssl-cert

3. Configuring Xrdp

sudo nano /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini

and add line at end:

exec startxfce4

4. restart the Xrdp service

sudo systemctl restart xrdp

5. Configuring Firewall

sudo apt install ufw
sudo ufw allow from 192.168.1.0/24 to any
sudo ufw allow 3389

sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 3389 -j ACCEPT
 

6. Modify the Xwrapper.config file when you get a blank screen when removing in.

sudo nano /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config

Change:

allowed_users=console

to

allowed_users=anybody

7. Restart xrdp service:

sudo systemctl restart xrdp

8. Create a Sudo User

sudo adduser [username]
sudo usermod -aG sudo [username]

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Connecting to the Xrdp Server

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1. Install Remmina RDC

sudo snap install -y remmina

2. Start Remmina from application menu and enter ip address and credientials to establish rdp connection.

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References:

1. https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-xrdp-on-ubuntu-18-04/

2. https://www.interserver.net/tips/kb/install-xrdp-ubuntu-server-xfce-template/

3. http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2018/07/install-latest-remmina-rdc-ubuntu-18-0416-04/

4. https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-create-a-sudo-user-on-ubuntu/

5. https://ekozel.com/2019/10/05/setup-remote-desktop-xrdp-on-debian-9/