The following tutorial will explain how to setup client/server remote desktop sharing on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to enable desktop screen sharing
- How to how to install remote desktop client
- How to configure your firewall to allow desktop sharing access
- How to connect to a remote desktop
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
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System | Installed or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
Software | GNOME desktop, remmina |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Remote desktop sharing on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
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- Create a new firewall rules to allow port
5900
for an incoming connections:$ sudo ufw allow from any to any port 5900 proto tcp Rule added Rule added (v6)
- Head over to your client desktop from which you wish to access the remove desktop you enabled in the previous steps. Install remote desktop client
remmina
:$ sudo apt install remmina
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