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](https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php) 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](https://www.xfce.org/) desktop environment that you can access remotely. Choose your operating system to begin.
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