maxxjr
July 6th, 2011, 08:15 PM
I am started on the path to getting remote access from a windows pc running mstsc to my ubuntu 11.04 pc running xrdp.
I am able to ssh in with my user account, start a vncserver instance, and then connect with mstsc.
I have enhancements that I want to do, and so far had little luck finding details on how to do it. Any pointers/resources are appreciated!
My goals:
Have the first screen come up be the username/password screen the same as if I were logging in locally. (Could be a different login manager...the main goal is that once I connect via mstsc, I could then log in to any user's desktop.)
To do this, I would need to start vncserver automatically...I don't think this should be too difficult.
I also will need to work on understanding password management for the xrdp connection (from mstsc)...at least to allow the connection and then get "out of the way".
Having a new mstsc connection start with the login screen vs. a user's desktop is another thing to figure out.
Logging out, and then re-connecting with mstsc causes a problem with the display, which to this point I have worked around by restarting the vncserver session. Automating this restart after a logout is something else that I need to figure out.
Again...this is my plan, and if anyone has a link that might get me through some of the above faster, thanks!
I am able to ssh in with my user account, start a vncserver instance, and then connect with mstsc.
I have enhancements that I want to do, and so far had little luck finding details on how to do it. Any pointers/resources are appreciated!
My goals:
Have the first screen come up be the username/password screen the same as if I were logging in locally. (Could be a different login manager...the main goal is that once I connect via mstsc, I could then log in to any user's desktop.)
To do this, I would need to start vncserver automatically...I don't think this should be too difficult.
I also will need to work on understanding password management for the xrdp connection (from mstsc)...at least to allow the connection and then get "out of the way".
Having a new mstsc connection start with the login screen vs. a user's desktop is another thing to figure out.
Logging out, and then re-connecting with mstsc causes a problem with the display, which to this point I have worked around by restarting the vncserver session. Automating this restart after a logout is something else that I need to figure out.
Again...this is my plan, and if anyone has a link that might get me through some of the above faster, thanks!