Ubuntu: Install a Remote Desktop Server with XRDP

In this tutorial, I will explain how to install xRDP in order to have a remote desktop server (or rather a service) on Ubuntu. The purpose of this installation is not to make a remote desktop farm so that several users can connect to it simultaneously, but to be able to take control of Ubuntu …

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VDI: change the configuration of virtual machines

To follow up on the tutorial on deploying a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environment, I will explain in this tutorial how to proceed when you want to change the “hardware” configuration of virtual machines. To illustrate the tutorial, I will change the amount of RAM to 3 GB. Change template virtual machine settings From the …

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Guacamole: manage access to your IT environment

In this tutorial, I will explain how to install Guacamole on Ubuntu, configure access to equipment and use it. Before starting the technique, I will first introduce you to Apache Guacamole and especially why to put it in place. What is Guacamole? No, I’m not going to talk about the avocado sauce recipe in this …

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Remote Desktop without Active Directory: installation and configuration

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to install and configure remote desktop on Windows Server without Active Directory environment. This solution does not allow full use of the Remote Desktop solution, but helps provide a working environment for users. What you cannot do: Multi-server farm Collections management RemoteApp No broker No centralized administration …

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VDI: installation and configuration with Windows Server

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to install and configure a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) environment. Before getting to the heart of the matter, I will quickly present to you what a virtual office infrastructure is and especially the difference with an RDS environment. The main difference between VDI and an RDS farm …

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Remote desktop: configure who can connect

In this tutorial, we will see how to configure who can connect to the computer using Remote Desktop. This tutorial does not apply to RDS deployment, where this configuration is done at the collection level. This tutorial applies to computers and servers where the remote desktop is configured for takeover. There are several methods to …

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RDS gateway : installation and configuration

Presentation of the RDS gateway In this tutorial, we are going to install, configure and use an RDS gateway without deploying an RDS farm. In an environment mainly consisting of Windows server, the use of the RDS gateway is a means of setting up remote access for the IT server. It is not necessary to …

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