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Remote connection to Ubuntu 14.04 desktop environment through VNC under Windows

1. Install xrdp

Windows remote desktop uses RDP protocol, so you need to install xrdp on Ubuntu first, and search for xrdp installation in the Ubuntu software center. Installation

xrdp will be automatically installed at the same time

vnc4server

XBASE clients component or terminal command line input installation:

sudo apt-get install xrdp vnc4server xbase-clients

2. Set on

After the installation, open the “desktop sharing” option in the/usr/share/applications directory, and further set the desktop sharing option. The first step is to turn on sharing, including whether other users are allowed to control, whether local confirmation is required when remote connection, and the password of remote connection. If you need to access this Ubuntu computer from the public network, that is, the external network, you need to open the “automatic configuration of UPnP router open and forward port project”. General suggestions are as follows:

If above 13.04 has been set, but Ubuntu 14.04 is unable to connect correctly, the security level will be displayed, and we need to continue to configure.

1. Install dconf editor;

sudo apt-get install dconf-editor

2. You need to adjust through dconf editor, open the terminal (shortcut key: Ctrl + Alt + T), enter the command: dconf editor, and then access the following configuration path: org > gnome > desktop > remote-access;

3. Uncheck the “prompt enabled” and “requlle encryption” attributes.

3. Start connecting

Back to windows, use VNC viewer to input the IP address of Ubuntu, as shown in the figure below:

Click Connect, and then enter the set access password to OK, and the graphical interface will appear