How Do I Remote into a Linux Server?

James H. Sterling
James H. Sterling
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Contents How Do I Rdp to a Linux Machine? in This Article Prerequisites. Install a Desktop Environment on Your Linux Vm. Install and Configure a Remote Desktop...

How Do I Remote into a Linux Server?
Contents

How do I RDP to a Linux machine?

In this article

  1. Prerequisites.
  2. Install a desktop environment on your Linux VM.
  3. Install and configure a remote desktop server.
  4. Set a local user account password.
  5. Create a Network Security Group rule for Remote Desktop traffic.
  6. Connect your Linux VM with a Remote Desktop client.
  7. Troubleshoot.
  8. Next steps.

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How do I connect to a Linux server?

Configure your connection

  1. In the PuTTY Configuration window, enter the following values: In the Host Name field, enter the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your Cloud Server. Ensure that the connection type is set to SSH. (Optional) In the Saved Sessions field, assign a name for this connection. …
  2. Click Open.
James H. Sterling

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