Graphical Remote Login with xrdp - Revision history

Bremer at 11:32, 9 November 2020

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‎Connect using remmina (Linux)

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‎Restrictions

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‎Connect using remmina (Linux)

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‎Connect using remmina (Linux)

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		+	'''Attention:''' In the following instructions often the server with the name '''zeta''' is used to connect. Currently it is better to replace this with the server '''cheetah'''.
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	If you are using a Linux desktop system or Windows 10, then you can remotely login into a Linux session on our main login server zeta (primary currently 'cheetah' with Ubuntu 20.04). For macOS this should work similar to Linux, but is not tested.		If you are using a Linux desktop system or Windows 10, then you can remotely login into a Linux session on our main login server zeta (primary currently 'cheetah' with Ubuntu 20.04). For macOS this should work similar to Linux, but is not tested.

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−	If you are using a Linux desktop system or Windows 10, then you can remotely login into a Linux session on our main login server zeta. For macOS this should work similar to Linux, but is not tested.	+	If you are using a Linux desktop system or Windows 10, then you can remotely login into a Linux session on our main login server zeta (primary currently 'cheetah' with Ubuntu 20.04). For macOS this should work similar to Linux, but is not tested.

	To use this service you either need to connect to the ITP VPN or need to establish a ssh-tunnel.		To use this service you either need to connect to the ITP VPN or need to establish a ssh-tunnel.

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 lxsession: lxsession -s LXDE -e LXDE
-==Connect using remmina (Linux)==
+==Connect with Linux (Remmina)==
 If it is not already installed on your system, install the xrdp client remmina (sudo apt-get install remmina). Other clients like vinagre should work to.

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 How to use the ITP VPN with openvpn is described in [[VPN Access]] and with Networkmanager in [[VPN with Networkmanager]]. For most Linux distributions cases we recommend NetworkManager.
-We first describe the settings needed if the ITP VPN is used. A description for ssh-tunnel is further below. If you use a Linux operating system or macOS and did not already configure the ITP VPN, the configuration with ssh-tunnel is shorter.
+We first describe the settings needed if the ITP VPN is used. A description for ssh-tunnel is further below. If you use a Linux operating system and did not already configure the ITP VPN, the configuration with ssh-tunnel is shorter. For MacOS and Windows10 we recommend using the ITP VPN.
-If you disconnect from a xrdp session (on purpose or by a network error), you can reconnect to the same session in the next 24 hours. To completely end a session you need to log out inside of your xrdp session instead of interrupting the connection. All session, which are not connected for over 24 hours, are automatically terminated.
+If you disconnect from a xrdp session (on purpose or by a network error), you can reconnect to the same session in the next 36 hours. To completely end a session you need to log out inside of your xrdp session instead of interrupting the connection. All session, which are not connected for over 36 hours, are automatically terminated.
 ==Set the window manager (Linux, macOS, Windows 10)==

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	Now you should get a login screen where you can log in with your itp account (see the Linux section above for a picture of the login screen).		Now you should get a login screen where you can log in with your itp account (see the Linux section above for a picture of the login screen).
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		+	==Connect with MacOS ==
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		+	Go to the AppStore and search for 'Microsoft Remote Desktop'.
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		+	[[File:Macos-rdp.png\|center\|750px]]
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		+	Install and start it. Adding a connection should be similar as in Linux with Remmina.

	==SSH-Tunnel instead of VPN==		==SSH-Tunnel instead of VPN==

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	== Restrictions ==		== Restrictions ==

−	All sessions have a Idle time out, which is 24 h for now. You need to connect to your sessions at least once per day. Otherwise the sessions is killed. This is to prevent overloading of the server with stale remote sessions.	+	All sessions have a Idle time out, which is 36 h for now. You need to connect to your sessions at least once per day. Otherwise the sessions is killed. This is to prevent overloading of the server with stale remote sessions.

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	Now start your client for the xrdp connection (remember to change 'zeta' to 'localhost' in your client settings).		Now start your client for the xrdp connection (remember to change 'zeta' to 'localhost' in your client settings).
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		+	== Restrictions ==
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		+	All sessions have a Idle time out, which is 24 h for now. You need to connect to your sessions at least once per day. Otherwise the sessions is killed. This is to prevent overloading of the server with stale remote sessions.

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 To use this service you either need to connect to the ITP VPN or need to establish a ssh-tunnel.
-How to use the ITP VPN with openvpn is described in [[VPN Access]] and with Networkmanager in [[VPN with Networkmanager]]. In most cases we recommend NetworkManager.
+How to use the ITP VPN with openvpn is described in [[VPN Access]] and with Networkmanager in [[VPN with Networkmanager]]. For most Linux distributions cases we recommend NetworkManager.
 We first describe the settings needed if the ITP VPN is used. A description for ssh-tunnel is further below. If you use a Linux operating system or macOS and did not already configure the ITP VPN, the configuration with ssh-tunnel is shorter.

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 [[File:Remmina2.png|center]]
-In the section 'Colour depth' you need to choose another entry. The options 'GFX AVC444' and 'GFX AVC420' do not work. Choose one of the other options.
+In the section 'Colour depth' you eventually (depending on the version of remmina) need to choose another entry. The options 'GFX AVC444' and 'GFX AVC420' do not work. Choose one of the other options.
 [[File:Remmina3.png|center]]
 After saving your setting, you should have a new entry in your remmina main screen. Double click on this new entry to establish the xrdp connection.

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	Now you can log into a graphical session running on the login server zeta. This normally starts a gnome session. If you want another window manager please read the corresponding section on this page above.		Now you can log into a graphical session running on the login server zeta. This normally starts a gnome session. If you want another window manager please read the corresponding section on this page above.
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		+	'''Note:''' If you encounter connection problems with Remmina in recent Ubuntu Versions, specifying Username and Password in the configuration dialog skipps the login dialog. Do this only if you can trust your Linux installation.

	==Connect with Windows 10 ==		==Connect with Windows 10 ==