Remote desktop to Ubuntu 12.04

If you want to connect to Ubuntu machine through remote desktop, xrdp can be used.Below are the steps.

Install xrdp

sudo apt-get install xrdp

Configure xrdp for user e.g sysadmin.Change directory to sysadmin’s home.

sysadmin@server02:~$ cp .Xauthority .xsession
sysadmin@server02:~$ > .xsession

Run the command below to add the entry.

sysadmin@server02:~$ echo "gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d" > .xsession

Restart xrdp

sudo service xrdp restart

Now you should be able to connect through rdp clients such as krdc.

NOTE: The steps mentioned above does not work with ubuntu 12.10.you need to install xfce4 desktop in higher versions.