RPi XRDP Server

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Raspberry Pi Remote Desktop Server

=What does it do?=

If you run Windows and want to remotely control a Raspberry Pi or you want to use your Raspberry as a Remote Desktop Server/ Terminal Sever you can install XRDP which is a Linux implementation of the Windows Remote Desktop Server / Terminal Server. Then you can use the already installed Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (mstsc.exe) or any Linux client to controll it.

=What do you need?=


 * A Raspberry Pi, model B.
 * A boot SD card for the Raspberry Pi.
 * A network connection (Ethernet or WiFi).
 * Special software on both the Raspberry Pi and the remote, controlling computer

=What skill level is required?=

This project does not require any coding or compilation. Very basic Linux and networking knowledge would be useful, but not essential.

You need to...
 * Install software
 * Enter basic Linux commands
 * Use standard software tools (Windows/Linux/Mac) to add software to your PC
 * Connect computers using ethernet cables

=How does it work?=

The commands described below start a "virtual" graphical session. It allows a user to controll mouse, keyboard and screen on a remote Raspberry Pi to use it from the standard Windows Remote Desktop Client och any RDP client for other operating systems.

=Overview of this project= You need to
 * Install XRDP (X Remote Desktop Protocol) server software on the Raspberry Pi
 * Start the XRDP server software
 * Run a Remote Desktop Client on another computer
 * Connect over a network from your computer to the Raspberry Pi

=Instructions= Log in to your Pi and install the XRDP Package $ sudo apt-get install xrdp

Reboot the Raspberry Pi

Run the Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe) from the startmenu in windows.

In the Computer box type in the address of the Raspberry Pi and press Connect.

Enter the username and password you want to log in on and you are done.

You are now working in a session that isn't seen on the Raspberry Pi screen.

If you run Linux you have many different client options to choose between, I use to use the Remmina Client or the Vinagre RDP client.

Then use :1 (e.g. 192.168.1.2:1) as the host name when connecting.