X2go is a remote desktop software suite that enables access to a graphical desktop of a computer over a low bandwidth (or high latency) network connection. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install X2go on your Linux Mint machine.
Before we begin, make sure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
To use X2Go on your Linux Mint system, you need to add the X2Go repository to your system. To do that, run the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:x2go/stable
Once the repository is added, run the following command to install X2Go Server on your system:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install x2goserver
During the installation process, you will be asked to choose a display manager. You can choose either lightdm or xdm. Once you choose your desired option, the installation process will continue.
To access the remote desktop, you need to install the X2Go Client on your local machine. To do that, go to the X2Go client download page here, and download the appropriate version for your operating system.
Now that you have installed the X2Go client on your local machine, it's time to connect to the remote desktop. Open the X2Go Client and click the "New Session" button.
After you have entered all the required information, click the "OK" button to save the settings. Now, just select the session you just created from the X2Go client's main window and click the "Connect" button. You will be prompted for your password, and once you enter it, you will be connected to the remote desktop.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured X2go on your Linux Mint machine.
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