Ubuntu remote desktop

Question

I want to remote control my Ubuntu from another Ubuntu. I need to have audio support and fast connection with the ability to issue shortcut keys, clipboard copy and use language switching.

I've heard about:

VNC
VNC + SSH Tunnelling
NX Server, free edition
FreeNX
NeatX
X2Go
X11 Forwarding over SSH
xrdp
x11rdp
LTSP
x11vnc

What I have tried so far:

VNC (SLOW)
VNC + SSH Tunnelling (SAME AS ABOVE)
NX Server, free edition 
FreeNX (LIMITATIONS -3 users - resolution...)
NeatX
X2Go
X11 Forwarding over SSH
xrdp (AUDIO SUPPORT - COMPLEX DEPLOYMENT)
x11rdp (AUDIO SUPPORT - COMPLEX DEPLOYMENT)
LTSP
x11vnc (AUDIO SUPPORT - COMPLEX DEPLOYMENT)

The solutions in What free Remote Desktop (server) solutions are there? do not answer my needs.

Note: Ubuntu may be going to remove xorg implementation in the next release (14.04 LTS) so we will not have the option of x server forwarding. I am developing Android applications and the Android emulator I use cannot run in xrdp. I can only start it with vnc. So I suffer from switching from xrdp to vnc all day.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 13 '14 at 09:40

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For me, the best solution for remote controlling another desktop PC is Team viewer. It performs very fast, and it's cross-platform. It even works on android!

answered Feb 13 '14 at 09:40

Dusan Milosevic

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Teamviewer does not work in offline local network. Besides I can't allow teamviewer company to see my companies screens for free! thanks for your answer – kamil Feb 13 '14 at 09:45
You did not mention local network, although I think it works even on local networks. And, if you don't have internet connection, you don't have to worry about your screens being sent to teamviewer company. – Dusan Milosevic Feb 13 '14 at 09:52
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There you go, it supports sessions over LAN http://www.teamviewer.com/sr/help/40-Can-TeamViewer-be-used-within-a-local-network-LAN-only.aspx – Dusan Milosevic Feb 13 '14 at 09:55
I will try it honestly – kamil Feb 13 '14 at 10:01
Ok, if it works, please mark this question as answered. – Dusan Milosevic Feb 13 '14 at 10:11
You are awesome. How come I didn't pay attention to teamviewer LAN connections. – kamil Feb 13 '14 at 11:31
Thank you! I had the similar problem, so I found that solution. – Dusan Milosevic Feb 13 '14 at 11:41
can I know why the downvote after 2 months on inactivity? – kamil Mar 10 '14 at 16:12

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 22 '14 at 02:47

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The Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 LTS came pre-installed with Remmina that use the RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol, then it connect with Microsoft Windows OS too.

It setup is full feature and tweaks.

Beyond it have SFTP, SSH and VNC as alternative protocols.

answered Nov 22 '14 at 02:47

Fernando Santucci

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I am talking on how to remote from windows to ubuntu – kamil Nov 22 '14 at 16:50
Sorry, but you said: "I want to remote control my ubuntu from another ubuntu".
So, in this case, the TeamViewer is a good paid solution, because it use the RDP protocol, not only the VNC protocol.
– Fernando Santucci Nov 23 '14 at 04:25
teamviewer is free for personal use. It doesn't use RDP! it has its own protocol – kamil Nov 24 '14 at 07:29

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