Set up Ubuntu for xrdp
First step is to install Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server xrdp onto the Ubuntu Desktop.
So today in this article I’m going to share with you 7 best remote desktop sharing applications which you can use on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. TeamViewer is one of the most popular and widely used remote desktop sharing across Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS and Linux platforms. From real Chrome they made this work. However, it is not available for Chromium. So in other words, my Windows machines could do this, but it pales in comparison to the real Windows Remote Desktop. Thus my Ubuntu 16.04 machines don't have this available. So remmina is my choice for the Ubuntu laptop. – SDsolar Apr 25 '18 at 2:19.
Then we need to enable xrdp to start after reboot in order to run the remote desktop sharing server.
Finally, we need to open port 3389 in the firewall for incoming traffic
Use Windows Remote Desktop Client
Find the IP Address of your Ubuntu Desktop on your Local Area Network (LAN), and recall the username and password you used when creating your Ubuntu Desktop.
Use Case
Microsoft Remote Desktop Ubuntu Black Screen
For my home server, I recently setup a home server using UnRaid. I have a Ubuntu 20.04 virtual machine that I can access using this method.
I enjoy gaming on a Windows laptop, and this method gives me a method to have a near native Ubuntu 20.04 desktop experience on my LAN, with the convenience of remote virtual machines.
Source Material
Windows Remote Desktop For Ubuntu
This post documents my process after following another article: