How to Install Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04.6 / Ubuntu 20.04.4 / Raspberry Pi / AMD64 / ARM64

How to Install Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 18.04.6 / Ubuntu 20.04.4 / Raspberry Pi / AMD64 / ARM64

Install GNOME:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop

Install XFCE (Recommended for Ubuntu 18.04.6 better RDP Performance):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install xfce4

Install XRDP

sudo apt install xrdp

Add XRDP User

sudo adduser xrdp ssl-cert

Restart XRDP

sudo systemctl restart xrdp

Unblock Port 3389

Make sure you unblock at all the locations like OS Firewall, VM Firewall, etc

sudo iptables -I INPUT 6 -m state --state NEW -p tcp --dport 3389 -j ACCEPT 
sudo netfilter-persistent save

if you are using Ubuntu 20.04.4

sudo ufw allow 3389

Connect to XRDP server using Windows Remote Desktop.

Troubleshooting:

1. If the XRDP disconnects quickly after connection and password entered

sudo update-alternatives --config x-session-manager 

and select

sudo update-alternatives --config x-session-manager