How to Install X2go on POP! OS Latest

X2go is an open-source remote desktop software that allows users to access Linux desktop environments remotely. It is easy to install and provides users with high performance and security. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing X2go on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

• A system running POP! OS Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your POP! OS Latest system.
2. Update the package index and upgrade the packages by running the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

3. Install the X2go server by running the following command:

sudo apt install x2goserver x2goserver-xsession

4. Restart the X2go server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl enable x2goserver.service

5. Confirm that X2go server is running by checking the status:

sudo systemctl status x2goserver.service

6. Install the X2go client on your local machine. You can download it from the following link: http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/download:start

7. Connect to the remote POP! OS Latest system by launching the X2go client.

   • In the "Session" panel, click on "New Session".
   • In the "Session Name" field, enter a name for the session.
   • In the "Host" field, enter the IP address or hostname of the remote system.
   • Choose the session type, which is typically "XFCE" or "MATE".
   • Click "OK" to save the session settings.

8. Connect to the remote system by selecting the session and clicking on "Connect".

9. Enter your username and password when prompted.

You should now be able to access the remote POP! OS Latest system using X2go.

Conclusion

X2go is a powerful remote desktop tool that allows you to access Linux desktop environments remotely. By following the above steps, you should now have X2go up and running on your POP! OS Latest system.

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