New user is unable to Rdp.
Emily Wong 
When trying to use RDP to access a Linux VM a new user is unable to connect. It seems to authenticate the same as I do, but then the screen is simply blank. Do we need to do something else to his account on the VM to allow RDP? Add him to the group that was created perhaps?
I am able to connect fine, and I tried using the new user credentials and get the same results so it is not system related.
I am using Ubuntu 16 Xrdp And xfce This machine is on Azure
1 Answer
You would need indeed to use xrdp in order to perform a remote session to your ubuntu machine. This will ensure that nobody can see your actions on the monitor connected to the machine you are connected to
About the connection issue you have, you could try one of the following options (please test it beforehand and see what's could be working for you)
Option 1 : You perform a standard installation of xrdp package from ubuntu repository
You can follow this guide and see if it works for you (). In a nutshell, you type the following command in a terminal session
step 1 - Install xrd package - sudo apt-get install xrdp
Step 2 - install your xfce desktop interface if not done yet - sudo apt-get update - sudo apt-get install xfce4Step 3 - Say to xrdp software to use xfce session
- echo xfce4-session >~/.xsession
Try to connect but remember that the default keyboard layout for the login page of xrdp is en-us by default (you can change that - please read the guide )
Note : because the package is pretty old (0.6.x), you will have basic functionalities
Option 2 : You perform a custom install of xrdp package and you can use Unity interface
Visit this page () and download the script provided. This will perform a custom installation of the xrdp packages (version 0.9.x)
You simply need to execute the script and it will perform the installation. Then, ensure that you logoff from the physical machine and try to perform a remote desktop session. At the xrdp login screen, provide your credentials and check if this work
Hope this help Till next time See ya
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