How to access Ubuntu desktop from a Windows system?

Question

When using Terminal Server Client, it is possible to access the Windows desktop (remote desktop), from an Ubuntu PC.

Is the reverse possible?

What is the Windows XP application used to connect to an Ubuntu desktop?

Is the default mstsc application sufficient? If yes, what are the required settings on Ubuntu and Windows?

I want to view the desktop, not just an SSH terminal access.

Another option is X2go. Tutorial available here – Pylou Feb 10 '17 at 17:19 — Pylou, Feb 10 '17 at 17:19

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 14 '14 at 09:15

5

Yes, it is possible. You can use Teamviewer or VNC to do just that in a Windows system.

edited May 14 '14 at 09:15

Sylvain Pineau

62,169

answered Jun 10 '11 at 09:07

Steven

867

1

Teamviewer is pure awesomeness!!! +1 for Teamviewer! – Nitin Venkatesh Jun 10 '11 at 12:51

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 12 '12 at 13:21

2

I used Remote Desktop to connect to my Ubuntu box. xrdp on the Ubuntu box is an adequate rdp server.

Tips here on getting it working if you're having problems with nothing displaying (except the background).

edited Oct 12 '12 at 13:21

lambda23

3,232

answered Oct 11 '12 at 12:47

davewasthere

121

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 10 '11 at 09:13

1

you can try tightVNC . And it's a simple guide to use tightVNC. Hope this helps

answered Jun 10 '11 at 09:13

neyz

129

+1, it did worked for me...But it's not as clean as rdp – AIB Jun 17 '11 at 13:36

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 10 '11 at 12:01

0

If you have XP Professional, one can also use Remmina remote Desktop Client on the Ubuntu side and just straight RDP to get to the XP machine. Simple VNC viewer will work in reverse. I always liked UltraVNC on the XP side.

answered Jun 10 '11 at 12:01

Kendor

4,858

How to access Ubuntu desktop from a Windows system?

4 Answers4

Linked

Related