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--- remote_desktop_access_for_linux_using_xrdp [2025/05/02 22:53] – juckins
+++ remote_desktop_access_for_linux_using_xrdp [2025/05/03 17:31] (current) – juckins
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   * Ensure you have the Xfce Desktop Environment installed and working on the machine you want to access remotely.
+    * Consult [[https://docs.rockylinux.org/guides/desktop/xfce_installation/|Xfce install info]] as needed.
   * ''dnf install xrdp''
-  * ''systemctl start xrdp''
+  * As root, make a backup copy of ''/etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini'' and then prepare to edit it.
-  * As root, ''vi /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini''
+    * You should be able to comment out the Xorg section and just keep the Xvnc active.
-    * You should be able to comment out the Xorg section and just keep the Xvnc active
+    * Modify the ''port=3389'' line to a different number if you don't want to use the default.
-    * Modify the port number if you don't want to use the default
     * ''systemctl restart xrdp''
-  * Modify firewall to allow xrdp or custom port
+    * ''systemctl enable xrdp''
-  * Modify local router to forward to custom port if needed
+  * Modify firewall to allow xrdp or custom port:
+    * ''firewall-cmd %%--%%permanent %%--%%zone=public %%--%%add-port=NNNN/tcp''
+    * ''firewall-cmd %%--%%reload''
+    * Note that if you want to remove a port, use ''%%--%%remove-port'' instead.
+  * Modify local router to forward to custom port if needed.
   * Create a file $HOME/.xsession as 700 permissions and the following contents:
-    * ''/usr/bin/dbus-launch --exit-with-session xfce4-session''
+    * ''/usr/bin/dbus-launch %%--%%exit-with-session xfce4-session''
-  * Use Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection to test access, don't forget to append a ":NNNN" for the port number if you are not using the default 3389.
+  * Use Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection to test access.
+    * Don't forget to append a ":NNNN" for the port number if you are not using the default 3389.