Hyper-V Enhanced Session Mode for Pop!_OS 20.04LTS

install.sh

#!/bin/bash

#
# This script is for Pop!_OS 20.04LTS to download and install XRDP+XORGXRDP via source.
#
# based on the following scripts:
#	https://github.com/microsoft/linux-vm-tools/tree/master/ubuntu/18.04
#	https://github.com/microsoft/linux-vm-tools/pull/106
#	https://gist.github.com/phillipsj/a4b6e4a1070b4320ed19e061fe2dd83d
#	https://gist.github.com/kaitwalla/9fbcef47c5ff2b58cd353ba3744be4e5
#

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# update and upgrade machine if needed.

if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
    echo 'This script must be run with root privileges' >&2
    exit 1
fi

apt update && apt upgrade -y

if [ -f /var/run/reboot-required ]; then
    echo "A reboot is required in order to proceed with the install." >&2
    echo "Please reboot and re-run this script to finish the install." >&2
    exit 1
fi

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# XRDP
#

# install hv_kvp utils
apt install -y linux-tools-virtual
apt install -y linux-cloud-tools-virtual

# Install the xrdp service so we have the auto start behavior.
apt install -y xrdp

systemctl stop xrdp
systemctl stop xrdp-sesman

# Configure the installed XRDP ini files.
# use vsock transport.
sed -i_orig -e 's/port=3389/port=vsock:\/\/-1:3389/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini

# use rdp security.
sed -i_orig -e 's/security_layer=negotiate/security_layer=rdp/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini

# remove encryption validation.
sed -i_orig -e 's/crypt_level=high/crypt_level=none/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini

# disable bitmap compression since its local its much faster
sed -i_orig -e 's/bitmap_compression=true/bitmap_compression=false/g' /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini


# Add script to setup the Pop!_OS session properly
if [ ! -e /etc/xrdp/startpop.sh ]; then
cat >> /etc/xrdp/startpop.sh << EOF

#!/bin/sh
export GNOME_SHELL_SESSION_MODE=pop
export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=pop:GNOME
exec /etc/xrdp/startwm.sh
EOF
chmod a+x /etc/xrdp/startpop.sh
fi

# use the script to setup the pop session
sed -i_orig -e 's/startwm/startpop/g' /etc/xrdp/sesman.ini

# rename the redirected drives to 'shared-drives'
sed -i -e 's/FuseMountName=thinclient_drives/FuseMountName=shared-drives/g' /etc/xrdp/sesman.ini

# Changed the allowed_users
sed -i_orig -e 's/allowed_users=console/allowed_users=anybody/g' /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config

# Blacklist the vmw module
if [ ! -e /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist_vmw_vsock_vmci_transport.conf ]; then
cat >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist_vmw_vsock_vmci_transport.conf <<EOF
blacklist vmw_vsock_vmci_transport
EOF
fi

#Ensure hv_sock gets loaded
if [ ! -e /etc/modules-load.d/hv_sock.conf ]; then
echo "hv_sock" > /etc/modules-load.d/hv_sock.conf
fi
# Configure the policy xrdp session
cat > /etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/45-allow-colord.pkla <<EOF
[Allow Colord all Users]
Identity=unix-user:*
Action=org.freedesktop.color-manager.create-device;org.freedesktop.color-manager.create-profile;org.freedesktop.color-manager.delete-device;org.freedesktop.color-manager.delete-profile;org.freedesktop.color-manager.modify-device;org.freedesktop.color-manager.modify-profile
ResultAny=no
ResultInactive=no
ResultActive=yes
EOF

# reconfigure the service
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl start xrdp

#
# End XRDP
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echo "Install is complete."
echo "Reboot your machine to begin using XRDP."

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