Questions tagged [remote-access]
the process of accessing a system remotely, over the network. eg via vnc or ssh.
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How to fix the "Connection failed with error: Failed sending banner ....." for ssh?
At times when the remote device is behind a VPN or is in local network, this error shows up:
Connection failed with error: "Failed sending banner to ....@..........:22"
This shows up infrequently ...
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SSH: Can connect locally but not "remotely"
A bit of background:
I'm a ubuntu user for almost a year now. I had an old box lying around and decided to put it to some use. The first thing I wanted to do was set up SSH so that I can place it in a ...
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Ubuntu RDP set up for a windows user
I have a question around RDP access for a windows user:
The current set up, I have installed a form of RDP a while back on a virtual machine, which has Ubuntu, what happens though is every time the VM ...
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Issues with PiVPN Wireguard Port Forwarding on Ubuntu Server
I'm experiencing some difficulties with setting up PiVPN with Wireguard on my Ubuntu server. Here are the details of my setup and the issues I'm facing:
Setup:
Ubuntu Server: Running on my home PC.
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Ubuntu 24.04 gnome-remote-desktop
So I'm not a IT person. I'm attempting to find a way that using gnome-remote-desktop to be able to log in from windows rdp client and reconnect where i left off without looking like a brand new login. ...
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gnome-remote-desktop: Couldn't retrieve RDP username: Credentials not set - AND MORE
After installing a fresh copy of Ubuntu 22.04 I attempted to enable Remote Desktop:
I then went to another workstation (tried both Windows and macOS with the Microsoft RDC and with Jump Desktop) and ...
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Sharing an Xubuntu / XFCE desktop remotely _and_ securely?
I want to access my Xubuntu desktop machine remotely, and see the same desktop as is shown on the remote machine's monitor. By default using both VNC and xrdp, one gets a new desktop session, and I ...
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What's the best remote access option without port forwarding?
Ubuntu 20.04.
Company does not allow port forwarding. I'm currently using TeamViewer but it's very unreliable. I don't mind a CLI or desktop, just need something reliable.
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Remote Desktop from Windows onto Ubuntu 22.04 takes me to a XRDP login then a blank screen
I'm trying to get the Remote Desktop feature working on Ubuntu (Desktop) 22.04, but I can't seem to connect to my Ubuntu desktop from a Windows (10) PC. I'm using these instructions:
https://help....
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Ubuntu mobaxterm that has drag and drop
I am using my pc to connect to the server with GPUs and need to do a lot of transfers. I used mobaxterm when on Windows. It has drag and drop which is very convenient. Is there a similar tool on ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS XRDP terminates with There is no X server active on display 10
I did a fresh install of Ubuntu desktop 22.04 and installed XRDP.
After entering my credentials, the connection just terminates. here is the relevant output from syslog:
Nov 20 16:05:37 ubuntuserver ...
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I need advice on removing a scammer's program from my computer
I need advice on how to remove Anydesk from my computer. I had received an email from someone that (I since found out that it was a fake) appeared to be from PayPal that said I needed to pay $XXX, I ...
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How to do I make X.org listen to remote connections on a Kubuntu 22.04 system on port 6000?
There are several solutions which I have already tried proposed. But none specifically addresses Kubuntu 22.04.. I've tried them all but the closest one to working is the use of socat to connect ...
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Remote access from home when I'm doing a home lab
How can I access my Ubuntu Server GUI away from my home network?
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Can Ubuntu remote access behind CGNAT?
Remote access/desktop sharing/viewing on the home network used to work with Ubuntu's VNC and Remmina on a remote laptop, using port forwarding and an ISP with no CGNAT.
However the new ISP's CGNAT ...
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Remotely Accessing Linux Mint(GUI) using Ubuntu 22.04.3
The problem:
My primary laptop is running ubuntu and I recently fixed up an older machine which my parents used to use. I upgraded some necessary hardware with plans to make it into a NAS server using ...
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Anydesk: Black screen issue
I am facing one weird issue since yesterday. As and when I am trying to connect to remote machine, I am getting this black screen. Not sure why is it happening.
Any help would be great.
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Ubuntu 20.04 remote assistance from Windows
Does anyone know a software I can install in both Ubuntu and Windows to remote assist users on Linux by screen sharing?
The IT assistance team uses Windows, the user needing assistance uses Ubuntu 20....
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Remote SSH access to a ubuntu server in a different network with port forwarding
I am badly facing a stone wall while trying to remotely ssh into a local machine via Port 22 from anywhere outside my local network.
I have a local machine running with Ubuntu Server and a Fritz box ...
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Remote Ubuntu pc
I built a great ubuntu pc at my family house, but now moving to university dorms.
I can't take my pc with me because of space and electricity issues, but will take my monitor and laptop (that has ...
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Create a custom shortcut that types clipboard contents
I want to simulate keyboard input so that I can "paste" my clipboard contents to applications that don't allow it (e.g. remote KVM). Right now, I'm trying to use xdotool and xclip:
xdotool type "$(...
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ubuntu 22.04 Remote desktop showing black screen
I'm using the built-in remote desktop on ubuntu 22.04, and I can connect without issue, however, I do not get any video. The keyboard and mouse work but there is only a black screen.
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Can't get Chrome remote desktop working on Linux
I need to be able to connect to computer running Lubuntu 20.04 with Chrome remote desktop. I have installed it with dpkg -i. After adding a couple of required dependencies it has set up smoothly. Then ...
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Recovering from `error symbol grub_is_lockdown not found` on a cloud host
I rent a bare-metal server which, following a recent Proxmox update, started sporadically throwing errors at boot -- specifically error symbol grub_is_lockdown not found. Proxmox is built on Ubuntu, ...
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Lost remote connectio after working several months
Setup:
At Workplace:
Ubuntu desktop computer
I was able to connect to the above ubuntu computer from my laptop using VNC.
At home:
I would login to my virtual work network and I would connect ...
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Chages to sshd_config not disable password only login
I have Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS installed as a virtual machine (Windows Hyper-V). I am making the following changes to /etc/ssh/sshd_config
PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
PubkeyAuthentication yes
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How do I read and write to my Ubuntu HDD from my Win10 PC?
I have a new Ubuntu computer on the same internet network as my primary Windows 10 PC. I do not have a need to Remote Access into the whole Ubuntu PC, but I would love to be able to read and write ...
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Configuring Polkit to allow complete control remotely
I have a headless server running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It has been infuriating trying to deal with configuring various aspects of my server when I am not allowed to do so. Polkit has made the simple act ...
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deny access to Python as normal user
im seeking for some scripts that deny access to the app python in my PC. example: a new user with low privileges can call python without type sudo or su, i wanna prevent this kind of situation by the ...
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How to access my computer's terminal in the university dorm from another computer?
I have used ssh to access remote computers/servers where they provided me a username, a password, and an IP address (like xxx:xxx:xx.xx). What I need to do is:
ssh [email protected]
and then it ...
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Unable to do remote desktop using xrdp
I have an Ubuntu virtual machine to which I need to do remote desktop. I do not have physical access to that machine and I can do only ssh to the machine. I wanted to do remote desktop and came up ...
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Remote access Ubuntu Server filesystem through GUI
I recently installed Ubuntu Server on an old computer to test various things.
For now, I always accessed the server through ssh in a powershell/cmd session in my win10 laptop.
How can I access the ...
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Remote access from windows machine to ubuntu by ssh need to see gui
I run a local Ubuntu machine. I am on an external network and windows boxes. Typical ssh ports are blocked by the network. Is there a way to ssh via web (some other) to the my home ubuntu box and ...
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Remote Desktop from Mac to Ubuntu stops working when I change rooms
I'm pretty new to Ubuntu, so forgive the noob.
I have this odd situation when trying to remote desktop from my macbook to three separate mini pcs which all have Ubuntu 22.04.
I set them up in my ...
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How to automount a gvfs file system on logon
I configured a remote folder in nautilus. I always need this remote folder, so I created a symbolic link to it in my home folder: ln -s ~/.gvfs/remote_folder ~/remote_folder.
Though, when I first ...
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Can I access Ubuntu from Windows remotely?
I have Ubuntu installed on my work computer. I am wondering whether I could have access to it from another computer with Windows installed. If so, could you give a step by step guide?
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Remote Desktop Ubuntu22.04.2 and MacBook M1
I have an Ubuntu 22.04.2 version installed over an old MacBook Pro 2011 installed.
I'm trying to connect from a MacBook Air M1 and I can reach my Ubuntu computer and see the message
Do you want to ...
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SSH service not responding
I have a headless Ubuntu running on a regular PC in my garage. I use SSH to access it. It's running a good handful of Docker containers, including dashdot which indicates the CPU is under normal load ...
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ssh: connect to host myremotehost.com port 22: Connection refused
So I am trying to get ssh working on my server. I can connect on my local network with the local ip address of the server perfectly fine. When I try to connect remotely (through a domain name that I ...
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How to copy/paste text from remote system?
I used to access a remote system via VNC viewer, but when I copy some text from the remote system and paste it in my text editor(local system), nothing happens. Do I need to install any additional ...
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How do you install Chrome Remote Desktop from .deb?
I downloaded the .DEB from https://remotedesktop.google.com/access
I get this:
I'm on Kubuntu 22.04 LTS.
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mdadm: error opening /dev/md?*:
I have a Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish system with RAID0 and LVM on 2x 2TB hard.
After rebooting, the server ended up in initramfs:
mdadm: No devices listed in conf file were found.
mdadm: error ...
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How to disable Wayland on multiple users
I am attempting to disable Wayland on 2 users at the same time on my machine so I could remote connect using TeamViewer.
I tried setting sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf to WaylandEnable=false on both ...
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Is there a way to turn off (Teamviewer) accept requesting
I am using Teamviewer to gain remote control to my Ubuntu wipe server,
but I am getting this message that I need to accept the connection otherwise it will not get any connection. I want to make sure ...
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How can I install Ubuntu on a device without a screen nor a keyboard?
This is tricky. I would like to install Ubuntu on a machine that is intended to work as server, and for some reason I do not have an option to connect a screen to it.
I expect this may be similar to ...
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Run an Android VM on a ubuntu server, and remotely access it
I can't find anything related to what I'm looking for
Found this : [github.com/DeviceFarmer/stf][1]
but not what I looking for
any tips to guide my research?
[1]: https://github.com/DeviceFarmer/stf
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Use GNOME Remote Desktop before the very first login
I already read similar post, like this or this.
I have a remote PC that I turn on from a remote place using a "magic" Wake On LAN packet though (so no direct access to it).
I am currently ...
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Forward Internet connection over ssh to remote computer
I'm struggling to access the internet from my remote computer.
I'd like to access the remote computer via ssh and have there the internet connection available to install packages etc.
It looks like ...
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How to run an SSH server without a static IP address
I have a powerful computer in the lab and I installed Ubuntu 11.10 64-bit on it. I want to install an SSH server on it, so I can reach it from home and even from my Android via ssh. But I haven't got ...
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Access my Ubuntu from a flash drive
I have the following situation:
My main Ubuntu that is installed on PC's ssd won't boot because of 'dev/sdb2 clean' black screen I can't get through.
I installed a new test Ubuntu on my flash drive. I ...
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