Install Xrdp with GNOME GUI on Rocky Linux 8

#### Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have: - Access to a terminal on your Rocky Linux 8 system - Administrative privileges (sudo or root access) #### Step 1: Install GNOME Desktop Environment If GNOME desktop environment is not installed, install it using: ```bash sudo dnf groupinstall "Server with GUI" ``` #### Step 2: Install Xrdp Install Xrdp package from the official repositories: ```bash sudo dnf install xrdp ``` #### Step 3: Start and Enable Xrdp Service Start the Xrdp service and enable it to start on boot: ```bash sudo systemctl start xrdp sudo systemctl enable xrdp ``` #### Step 4: Configure Firewall If firewall is enabled, allow RDP service through the firewall: ```bash sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3389/tcp --permanent sudo firewall-cmd --reload ``` #### Step 5: Connect to Xrdp from Remote Client Use a Remote Desktop client (such as Remote Desktop Connection on Windows) to connect to your Rocky Linux 8 server: - Enter the server's IP address or hostname in the Remote Desktop client. - Use your system username and password to authenticate. #### Step 6: Access GNOME Desktop After successful authentication, you should see the GNOME desktop environment on your remote client. #### Conclusion You have successfully installed Xrdp with GNOME GUI on Rocky Linux 8, enabling remote desktop access using RDP. You can now manage your Linux server remotely with graphical interface. **Additional Resources:** - **Xrdp Documentation:** [https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp](https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp) - **Rocky Linux Documentation:** [https://docs.rockylinux.org/](https://docs.rockylinux.org/)