Remmina is an open-source remote desktop client for Linux, which allows remote connection with different protocols like RDP, VNC, and SSH. In this tutorial, we will see how to install Remmina on nixOS Latest using the command line.
Before installing any software, it’s always good to update the package cache on your system. Run the following command to do so:
sudo nix-channel --update
To install Remmina on nixOS Latest, we can use the nix-env command as follows:
nix-env -i remmina
This command will download and install Remmina on your system.
To launch Remmina, open a terminal and type the following command:
remmina
The Remmina window will appear, and you can start adding remote connections by clicking on the “Create a New Connection” button.
If for any reason you want to uninstall Remmina from your system, you can do it using the following command:
nix-env -e remmina
This will remove Remmina from your system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Remmina on nixOS Latest.
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