XRDP allows you to access a VPS with a Linux OS from your device using the RDP protocol. This is particularly useful for Windows OS devices that have the Remote Desktop Connection application available by default. The XRDP + Ubuntu template is available on our Linux VPS packages.

1. Installation of OS Template

With VPS Sell, you can install the XRDP + Ubuntu template without accessing the VPS over SSH:

  1. Log in to the Client Area.
  2. Select the "My Services > VPS" tab from the top menu.
  3. Click the "Manage" button in the service table.
  4. Click the "Install OS" button.
  5. Choose the operating system, agree to the warning, and press "Continue".
  6. Wait for 5-10 minutes and refresh the VPS management page.

After installation, your VPS login credentials will be provided in the "Login Details" section of your service management page.

2. Log in from a Windows Computer

  1. Open the "Remote Desktop Connection" program and select "Show Options".
  2. Enter your login credentials:
    • Computer: Your_server_IP
    • Username: root
  3. Press "Connect".
  4. Enter the password of your VPS.

3. Log in from Linux

To access the VPS from a Linux device, you will need the "rdesktop" package installed.

For Ubuntu/Debian:

apt-get update
apt-get install rdesktop

For CentOS/Fedora:

yum update
yum install rdesktop

After installation, use the following command to establish the connection:

rdesktop -u root -p PASSWORD -g 1024x768 YOUR_SERVER_IP

Replace "PASSWORD" and "YOUR_SERVER_IP" with your actual VPS password and IP address. You can change the resolution by updating the "-g 1024x768" parameter.

4. Usage

The template comes with Mozilla Firefox pre-installed for easier usage. You can find it by clicking "Applications" in the top left corner and choosing the "Internet" category.

Setting a Custom Password

To set a custom password for the connection, run the following command:

passwd

Enter and confirm your new password. For the change to take effect, reboot the VPS by either:

  • Clicking "root" at the top right corner, choosing "Log Out...", and pressing "Restart".
  • Accessing your VPS over SSH and issuing the reboot command.

Installing Advanced Ubuntu Desktop Packages

To install advanced Ubuntu desktop packages, open Terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

After the installation is complete, reboot your VPS for the changes to take effect.