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What are the best remote desktop solutions for Linux?
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Best remote desktop solutions for Linux
Price
Platforms
File Size
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Chrome Remote Desktop
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Remmina
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NoMachine
$0.00
Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile, Pi
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X2Go
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AnyDesk
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2GB
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Chrome Remote Desktop
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Chrome Remote Desktop
My Recommendation for
Chrome Remote Desktop
All
9
Pros
5
Cons
4
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Con
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Stoped working in Linux after move to web-based from app-based.
It will prevent local (at the physical machine) GUI logons in Ubuntu and will not work remotely. Can still control machines from Ubuntu.
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Simple set-up
All you need to do is install a Chrome extension.
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Disconnects after 30 minutes of inactivity
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Impressively fast
Faster than most similar applications.
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Con
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Google account necessary
It seems to be necessary to login to your Google account. No "skip" button found.
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Completely free
There are no restrictions on how you use it.
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Single user only
If multiple users want to connect to a device, they have to take turns.
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
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Easy to install
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Remmina
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Remmina
My Recommendation for
Remmina
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9
Experiences
4
Pros
4
Cons
1
Top
Pro
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Straightforward user interface
It's easy and fast to find what you want, nice for daily use.
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Con
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No RDP server, only client
Remmina is only a remote client (VNC, RDP). It has no server features.
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ElectronWill's Experience
Remmina is and has been a perfect remote desktop client for my personal and professional use.
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Pro
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Supports multiple remote desktop protocols
Remmina supports a number of protocols for accessing remote desktops - RDP, SSH, XDMCP, NX, and SPICE.
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PersistentAsherah's Experience
It's actively maintained
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You can manually adjust the quality of connection
To more effectively manage the available bandwidth, you can change the speed of your connection. This lets you sacrifice some of the quality of multimedia in favor of more speed.
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AdventurousIapetus's Experience
Great community
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All connections are organized in groups
All connection profiles can be neatly organized into groups, making managing a large of machines simple.
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ExpertOphion's Experience
great product, easy to set up. I use on MX Linux
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NoMachine
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NoMachine
My Recommendation for
NoMachine
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8
Experiences
2
Pros
4
Cons
1
Specs
Top
Pro
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It is really fast
You can, for example, watch movies or play games.
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Con
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Acces to the remote via the internet requires firewall configuration.
If you do not have access to the firewall you can only use it on the local network.
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Peter J. Mello's Experience
If you can look past the dysfunctional UI, what you find is a remote desktop server/client that goes toe-to-toe with Parallels, Splashtop and any garden variety VNC software across Windows, Mac and GNU/Linux for all of $44/year with professional support. Hardware accelerated video is first rate no matter if it's Nvidia, AMD or Intel, and you can take your pick of the NX or SSH protocols using the software or the remarkably svelte web client over plain ol' HTTPS. Utilizing LSA on Windows and PAM on Mac and Linux backed by its own user account database, you get dropped in at the login screen of the server, able to authenticate with any valid system credentials you want to, no matter which one you used for NoMachine. UPnP/NAT-PMP reliably auto-configures itself on every network adapter in use, or you can manage firewall access yourself. I don't think a better solution exists at this price point or anywhere close.
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile, Pi
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Free for personal use
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Devlin's Experience
Can be used to access any number of computers anywhere
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Can be used to remotely access any number of devices on LAN and over the Internet
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Free version offers file transfer and disk sharing
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$0.00
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X2Go
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X2Go
My Recommendation for
X2Go
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6
Experiences
1
Pros
4
Cons
1
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Pro
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Open source
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Undocumented features
X2Go have very interesting features but they are not documented, or they are poorly documented, which makes difficult to use.
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PioneeringPaivatar's Experience
Quick installation at server and client side, just read the documentation. As fast as can be even at volatile connection speed. Transfers well the screen, sound and keys. You can have profiles and shared folders.
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Secured by SSH
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Has the ability to disconnect and reconnect to a session
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Works well over both low bandwidth and high bandwidth connections
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AnyDesk
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AnyDesk
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AnyDesk
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4
Pros
2
Cons
1
Specs
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Con
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Recently used in Ransomware BlackHeart
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Cross-platform
Available for Windows, Mac OSX, Android, iOS, and Linux (32/64 bit and armhf).
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Specs
File Size:
2GB
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Free version has no time restrictions
The free version of the program has no time restrictions or nag screens, and you don't need to give your email when signing up.
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Gnome Boxes
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Gnome Boxes
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Gnome Boxes
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3
Pros
2
Specs
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Free and open source
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Platforms:
Linux
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Pro
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Easy to use
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Free
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TeamViewer
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TeamViewer
My Recommendation for
TeamViewer
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18
Pros
11
Cons
7
Top
Con
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Proprietary
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Pro
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Free for personal use
As long as you don't use TeamViewer for commercial use, it's free.
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Con
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Not Free
It is not free as other apps with the same functions.
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Pro
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Can designate users that can always connect
Has option to give permission for someone to remotely connect with or without being granted.
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Con
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Linux version's performance could be better
TeamViewer is powered by Wine, an emulator, on Linux and as such it runs slower than a native application would.
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Reliable
TeamViewer has been around since 2005 with an excellent track record.
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Con
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Free version stops working
After a while your MAC address gets banned and the free version will stop working.
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Pro
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Easy setup
Download the client from TeamViewer and run the software. Optionally, you can also install the software for unattended control.
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Con
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Compromised leading to many users having their personal information stolen
Users are reporting that TeamViewer has been compromised, leading to these users having their personal computers and browsers used in a remote session in order to purchase copious amounts of online codes.
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Pro
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Cross-platform
Works on Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS and Android. Works seamlessly independent of platform and accessible for web, mobile, and desktop app usage.
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Con
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Poor performance
TeamViewer is powered by Wine, an emulator, on Linux and as such it runs slower than a native application would.
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Pro
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File sharing
You can transfer files over TeamViewer simply by dragging and dropping.
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Con
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Naggy
Each time the application is in the process of being closed it stops to try to sell you the paid version.
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Pro
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Good docs on installing on a variety of distros
TeamViewer provides rpm (RedHat, CentOS, Fedora, SUSE ) and deb (Debian, Mint, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu) packages along with installation instructions for those distributions. An archive that contains only the files without an installer is available and can be run without installation as long as the dependencies are available.
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Clipboard passthrough
Things that you copy to your clipboard (ctrl + c), can be pasted on the remote computer (ctrl + v).
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Two-step authentication support
In tandem with TeamViewer mobile app, you can choose to set up two-factor authentication.
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Supports multiple remote sessions
You can connect to multiple computers at the same time and navigate them via tabs.
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Wake-on-LAN
TeamViewer has the ability to wake up a sleeping computer and return it to sleep state on disconnect.
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KRDC
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KRDC
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KRDC
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3
Pros
2
Cons
1
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Pro
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Free & Open Source
KRDC is free and open-source under GPL.
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Client only
If you are looking for a complete client-server solution, it isn't for you as it requires server pre-configured.
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Tabbed Interface
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FREE
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Ammyy Admin
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Ammyy Admin
My Recommendation for
Ammyy Admin
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8
Pros
4
Cons
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Pro
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Customizable
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Con
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Non-existent support
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Pro
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Not expensive for pro
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Con
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Slow interactions
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Pro
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No installation require
You just need to share your .exe file.
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Con
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Non-secure website
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Pro
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Easy to use
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Con
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Can only be used through Wine
Only for Windows.
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Desktopable
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Desktopable
My Recommendation for
Desktopable
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Splashtop
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Splashtop
My Recommendation for
Splashtop
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3
Pros
2
Cons
1
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Con
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Can't transfer files
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Pro
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Free to use for personal use
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Easy to use
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