aws ubuntu intial setup

script.sh

# update and install XFCE + XRDP
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y xfce4 xfce4-goodies xrdp xvfb python3-pip

# configure XRDP to use XFCE
echo "xfce4-session" > ~/.xsession
sudo adduser xrdp ssl-cert
sudo systemctl restart xrdp

# install chrome
wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
sudo apt install -y ./google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
rm google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

# install Python dependencies for Selenium & Virtual Display
pip3 install selenium pyvirtualdisplay webdriver-manager --break-system-packages

# enable X11 Forwarding for my host connection
sudo sed -i 's/#X11Forwarding no/X11Forwarding yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sudo sed -i 's/X11Forwarding no/X11Forwarding yes/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
sudo systemctl restart ssh

# set rdp password (a prompt will appear)
echo "--- PLEASE SET A PASSWORD FOR REMOTE DESKTOP (User: ubuntu) ---"
sudo passwd ubuntu