How To Set Up a Remote Desktop with X2Go
Most Linux servers don’t come with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) preinstalled. When you want to run GUI applications on your server, a typical solution is to employ VNC (Virtual Network Computing), which is notoriously sluggish, insecure by default, and requires lots of configuration to get up and running. X2Go provides a working “cloud desktop” with all the advantages of an always-online, remotely-accessible, and easily-scalable system with a fast network and increased security. In this tutorial, you’ll use X2Go to create an XFCE desktop environment that you can access remotely. Choose your operating system to begin.
CentOS
How To Set Up a Remote Desktop with X2Go on CentOS 8
Debian
How To Set Up a Remote Desktop with X2Go on Debian 10
How To Set Up a Remote Desktop with X2Go on Debian 8
Ubuntu
How To Set Up a Remote Desktop with X2Go on Ubuntu 20.04
How To Set Up a Remote Desktop with X2Go on Ubuntu 18.04
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