RDP
Table of Contents
Linux Server
# apt install xrdp
# systemctl enable xrdp
Put the desktop environment you want to start in .xsession
Example
xfce4-session
# systemctl restart xrdp
Change port
Edit /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini
Change the value of port to what you want
# systemctl restart xrdp
Windows Server
Windows Server Edition
Go to Local Server in the Server manager.
There should be an option called Remote Desktop. Click on it and allow remote connections.
If you refresh the view now, Remote Desktop should show as enabled.
Allow unlimited RDP sessions
Enter gpedit in the search bar
Go to Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Remote Desktop Services>Remote Desktop Session Host>Connections
Disable Limit number of connections
Disable Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services session
Reboot the Server
Windows Pro Edition
Go to Remotedesktop in the settings under System
Change port
PowerShell as admin
Check port in use currently:
Get-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp' -name "PortNumber"
Change port:
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp' -name "PortNumber" -Value (port)
Firewall exception:
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName 'RDPPORTLatest' -Profile 'Public' -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol TCP -LocalPort (port)
Reboot the PC
Linux Client
Installation
Use Remmina as client and install freerdp to get support for RDP.
# pacman -S remmina freerdp
Configuration
Example configuration:
Set different port
Windows Client
Enter Remote Desktop Connection in Windows search.
The target computer can be specified by IP or name
After clicking on connect the user will be asked to insert the username and password.
Use different port
