[almalinux 8] How to Install Xrdp with GNOME GUI

Xrdp is a free and open-source implementation of the Microsoft RDP server that enables operating systems other than Microsoft Windows to provide a fully functional RDP-compatible remote desktop experience. In this article, we are going to learn how to install Xrdp with GNOME GUI on AlmaLinux 8. So, let’s get started.

Pre-requisites :

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• A system with AlmaLinux 8 installed and running.

• root access to the system.

Once you're all set, we'll proceed with Xrdp with GNOME DUI installation and configuration.

Installing Gnome GUI

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Install Gnome GUI

yum groupinstall "Server with GUI"

To enable the GUI as default and boot into graphical mode.

systemctl set-default graphical

Install Xrdp

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dnf install xrdp

systemctl start xrdp

systemctl enable xrdp

Enable Firewall

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firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=3389/tcp

firewall-cmd --reload

Reboot the system

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reboot

Let's connect Xrdp using Windows RDP