August 2020
Beginner
328 pages
8h 21m
English
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19. Ubuntu Remote Desktop Access with Vino
Ubuntu can be configured to provide remote access to the graphical desktop environment over a network or internet connection. Although not enabled by default, it is relatively straightforward to display and access an Ubuntu desktop from a system anywhere else on a network or the internet. This can be achieved regardless of whether that system is running Linux, Windows or macOS. In fact, there are even apps available for Android and iOS that will allow you to access your Ubuntu desktop from just about anywhere that a data signal is available.
Remote desktop access can be useful in a number of scenarios. It enables you or another person, for example, to view and interact with your Ubuntu desktop environment ...