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:
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.
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 the download is complete, install the .deb package using the following command. sudo dpkg -i
If you encounter any dependency errors, run the following command. sudo apt-get install -f
Once the installation is complete, you can open AnyDesk from the Ubuntu or Windows menu.
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, you can download the .deb package and install it using the following command.
sudo dpkg -i
If you encounter dependency errors, run the following command.
sudo apt-get install -f
Once it is installed, you can run TeamViewer by clicking the TeamViewer icon in the start menu.
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 using the following command.
sudo dpkg -i
If you encounter dependency errors, run the following command.
sudo apt-get install -f
Once the installation is complete, you can open VNC from the start menu in Windows or Ubuntu.