How to Install X2go on Kali Linux Latest

X2go is a remote desktop application used to connect to remote Linux desktop servers. This tutorial explains how to install X2go on Kali Linux latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that:

• You have a Kali Linux latest version installed.
• You have superuser privileges or have access to Terminal.

Steps to Install X2go

1. Open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Add X2Go PPA repository to your system.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:x2go/stable

3. Update your system apt package list.

sudo apt update

4. Install X2go client and X2go server on your system.

sudo apt install x2goserver x2goserver-xsession
sudo apt install x2goclient

5. Once the packages are installed, start the X2go service.

sudo systemctl start x2goserver.service

6. If you want X2go to start automatically at system boot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable x2goserver.service

7. You can also check the status of the X2go service.

sudo systemctl status x2goserver.service

Connecting to Remote Server using X2go

1. Open the X2go client application from the Applications menu.

2. Click on 'New Session' button to create a new session.

3. In the 'Session Name' field, enter a name for your session.

4. In the 'Host' field, enter the IP address or hostname of the remote Linux desktop server.

5. Select the session type from the dropdown menu.

6. Enter your username and password.

7. Choose the desktop environment of your choice.

8. Click on the 'OK' button to save the session settings.

9. Click on the session name to launch the remote desktop connection.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install X2go on Kali Linux latest version and how to connect to a remote Linux desktop server using X2go.

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