Remote Desktop Tool

Many remote desktop tools are available in the market. They allow IT support teams and system administrators to access thin clients from the main server, or the server from the thin clients. Remote desktop tools are available on both Linux and Windows platforms. Some popular remote desktop tools are:

General Installation on Ubuntu for .deb packages

For applications that provide a .deb package (like AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and VNC), you can install them using the following general steps in Ubuntu: 1. Download the .deb file from the application's website. 2. Open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the file. 3. Run the command: sudo dpkg -i <package_file_name>.deb 4. If you encounter any dependency errors, run the following command to fix them: sudo apt-get install -f

Remmina

Remmina is a remote desktop client that can display and control a remote desktop session. It can connect to VNC servers as well as Windows terminal servers. It supports the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), VNC, NX, XDMCP, SPICE and SSH protocols. Remmina is available for Linux only.

Installation

You can install Remmina in Ubuntu using the following commands.

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:remmina-ppa-team/remmina-next
sudo apt update
sudo apt install remmina remmina-plugin-rdp remmina-plugin-secret

Once the installation is complete, you can open Remmina from the Ubuntu menu.

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AnyDesk

AnyDesk is a free, easy-to-use remote desktop application that lets you access documents and files on any device across several locations. It is popular among developers and offers a wide range of features, such as file sharing, a customizable user interface, online collaboration and access control.

Installation

AnyDesk is available on both Linux and Windows platforms. In Windows, you can install it by running AnyDesk.exe from the following link.

https://anydesk.com/en/downloads/windows

In Ubuntu, you can download the .deb package from the site below.

https://anydesk.com/en/downloads/linux

After you install it using the general instructions above, you can open AnyDesk from the Ubuntu or Windows menu.

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TeamViewer

Available in premium and free versions, TeamViewer is an online collaboration tool used for virtual meetings and sharing presentations. It offers features such as full-time access to remote computers and servers. The setup is simple and user-friendly.

Installation

TeamViewer is available on both Linux and Windows platforms. In Windows, you can install TeamViewer by running TeamViewer_setup.exe from the following site.

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows/

In Ubuntu, download the .deb package and follow the general installation instructions at the top of this page. Once installed, you can run TeamViewer from the start menu.

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VNC

VNC is screen-sharing software that lets you connect to a remote computer anywhere in the world, view its screen in real time, and control it as if you were sitting in front of it.

Download and install the VNC server software on the system that you want to control.

Download and install the VNC client software on the system from which you want to control the remote system.

Installation

VNC is available on both the Linux and Windows platforms. In Windows, you can download and install the .exe file from the following site.

https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/windows/

In Ubuntu, download the .deb package from the following site

https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/linux/

and install it by following the general installation instructions at the top of this page.

Once the installation is complete, you can open VNC from the start menu in Windows or Ubuntu.

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