X2go is an open-source remote desktop software that allows users to access a graphical desktop environment over a network connection. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install X2go on Debian Latest.
To follow this tutorial, you will need:
Before we begin installing X2go, it is always advisable to update the Debian repository and upgrade any existing packages on the system using the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Now, we can proceed with the installation of the X2go server and client packages. To do so, run the following command:
sudo apt install x2goserver x2goserver-xsession x2goclient
This will install the X2go Server, X2go Server for session management and X2go Client on the server.
If you are running a firewall on your server, you need to open the ports used by X2go to allow incoming connections. The following ports need to be opened:
22/tcp - SSH Port
8000/tcp - X2go Client
You can use the following commands to open these ports:
sudo ufw allow ssh
sudo ufw allow 8000/tcp
After installing X2go, we need to restart the server to apply the changes. To do this, run the following command:
sudo systemctl reboot
Now that we have installed and configured the X2go Server, we can proceed to connect to the server using the X2go Client. Follow the steps below to do so:
We have successfully installed and configured the X2go Server and Client on Debian Latest. Now, you can remotely access the graphical desktop environment of the server from any location using the X2go Client.
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