Ubuntu 18.04 Xrdp Configuration

ubuntu-18.04-xrdp-config.md

Installation

sudo apt install xorgxrdp tigervnc-standalone-server xrdp

Configuration

I prefer vnc over xorg, so set autorun=Xvnc.

Set firewall: sudo ufw allow 3389/tcp

Enable autostart: sudo systemctl enable xrdp

Fix authentication popup problem:

sudo bash -c "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

Now reboot and try to connect to it.

Note that by using this remote desktop connnection, you should not connect remotely to your computer while you login into it locally.