Accessing Your Linux VPS with XRDP
XRDP allows you to access your Linux VPS via the RDP protocol, which is particularly handy for Windows users with the Remote Desktop Connection app pre-installed. Note that this template is available exclusively with our Linux VPS packages.
1. Installing the OS Template:
To install the XRDP + Ubuntu template without SSH access:
- Log in to the Client Area.
- Go to "My Services > VPS" in the top menu.
- Click the "Manage" button next to your service.
- Select "Install OS".
- Choose the operating system, agree to the warning, and click "Continue".
- Wait 5-10 minutes and refresh the VPS management page.
- Once the installation is complete, your VPS login credentials will be available under the "Login Details" section of your service management page.
2. Logging In from a Windows Computer:
- Open "Remote Desktop Connection" and click "Show Options".
- Enter the following credentials:
- Computer: Your_server_IP
- Username: root
- Click "Connect".
- Enter the VPS password.
3. Logging In from a Linux Computer:
Install the "rdesktop" package:
For Ubuntu/Debian:
For CentOS/Fedora:
Replace PASSWORD and YOUR_SERVER_IP with your actual credentials. Adjust the resolution by modifying the -g 1024x768 parameter if needed.
4. Using Your VPS:
The template includes Mozilla Firefox for easy browsing. Find it under "Applications" in the top left corner, then select "Internet".
To set a custom password, run:
Enter your new password twice. After changing the password, reboot the VPS for the changes to take effect. You can reboot by clicking "root" in the top right corner, selecting "Log Out...", and pressing "Restart", or by using the "reboot" command via SSH.
To install additional Ubuntu desktop packages, open Terminal and run:
