Christopher Juckins

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==== Remote Desktop Access for Linux Using xrdp ====

The notes below were adapted from [[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-enable-remote-desktop-protocol-using-xrdp-on-ubuntu-22-04|How To Enable Remote Desktop Protocol Using xrdp on Ubuntu 22.04]]

  * 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''
  * As root, make a backup copy of ''/etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini'' and then prepare to edit it.
    * 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.
    * ''systemctl restart xrdp''
    * ''systemctl enable xrdp''
  * 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''
  * 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.