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I have a PC running ubuntu and also a NVIDIA Xavier running ubuntu. One is a desktop and the other one a embedded machine. Both are at my office.

I would like to access them from my windows PC at home. Now, I can access them through SSH (and super Putty) without problem.

However I am having problems trying to access them graphically through Microsoft Remote Desktop.

My question is, if I want to use remote desktop to access them do they have to be running headlessly (without a screen here at the office)?

Does Xserver not get started if the ubuntu machine is not connected to a screen?

KansaiRobot
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    No, you running headless should not be needed. Have you looked at this post? (Yes I realize it's for another disto but it's probably easily adaptable) NOTE: you will likely need to use a VPN or port forwarding for it to work over WAN. – You'reAGitForNotUsingGit Jul 13 '20 at 02:16
  • Ubuntu uses VNC (Vino server) as remote desktop. Windows RDP client may not be able to connect to VNC. Try the famous mRemoteNG Windows program https://mremoteng.org/ – cmak.fr Jul 13 '20 at 05:18
  • Remote desktop will work for you most of the times. Centrify might be an issue for you if you use it to authenticate. – pebox11 Jul 14 '20 at 12:54
  • You can make things simpler. Log in via 'ssh -X` and then graphical programs will work for you (if you have software in Windows to take care of X). See this link. – sudodus Jul 14 '20 at 13:18

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