Harmandeep Singh Matharu harmandeep92
harmandeep92
/ install-xrdp.sh
Created
May 15, 2026 06:10
— forked from dakdevs/install-xrdp.sh
Interactive installer: set up xrdp + Xfce on a remote Ubuntu box for Mac RDP access. Handles console-session conflicts, installs Windows App, idempotent.
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| #!/usr/bin/env bash | |
| # install-xrdp.sh — set up remote desktop (xrdp + Xfce) on a remote Ubuntu box | |
| # | |
| # Run this on your Mac. It will: | |
| # 1. Check for / install the Mac RDP client (Windows App) via Homebrew or App Store | |
| # 2. Prompt for the SSH host and Linux user to configure | |
| # 3. scp itself over, run via sudo, clean up after | |
| # 4. Install xrdp + xorgxrdp + xfce4 on the remote | |
| # 5. Configure ~/.xsession to launch Xfce with an isolated dbus bus | |
| # (so it coexists with any GNOME session on the physical monitor) |