How to Install xRDP Server on Ubuntu 20.04
xRDP is an open source software that allows you to work with a remote computer using a desktop session, just like on a local computer. In this tutorial, we will install an xRDP server on Ubuntu 20.04.
Installing desktop environment
First, we need to provide our Ubuntu server system with a desktop environment. Let’s install Gnome in this example.
apt install ubuntu-desktopInstalling and configuring xRDP
To install xRDP package, run:
apt install xrdpYou also need to grant access to the /etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key file for xrdp user. It is available to members of the ssl-cert group by default.
adduser xrdp ssl-certRestart the service.
systemctl restart xrdpFirewall configuration
You need to open access on port 3389.
ufw allow 3389It is more secure to open it only for your IP address or network. For example:
ufw allow from 10.5.5.0/24 to any port 3389The best practice is to use an SSH tunnel to connect to the remote desktop and make xRDP listen only for local connections.
xRDP connection to Ubuntu server 20.04
Please note that the user who will connect to xRDP must log out before doing so!
It’s time to establish an xRDP connection to your Ubuntu server.
Connect to your server using any RDP client.
Attention: If you are connecting via xRDP, you need to specify a password and root user name. If you are connecting via SSH, you will need the key or password that was configured during the creation of the server in the cloud.
Enter the user credentials of your Ubuntu server.
Now you can see the remote desktop initial screen.
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