In this dialog, the following configuration options are available: Once the installation is complete, the Remote Desktop option will appear in the System -> Preferences menu.
Alternatively, to install from a terminal window, enter the following: su.
Within the Add/Remove Software tool, search for vino, select the checkbox next to the item in the results list and click on Apply to install the package. This can be performed using the Add/Remove Software tool, launched by selecting Applications -> Add/Remove Software. If the rpm command reports package vino is not installed then the next step is to perform the installation. Another useful way to check whether this package is installed is to run the following command from a terminal window ( Applications -> System Tools -> Terminal): rpm -q vino If it has been installed, a Remote Desktop option will be available in the CentOS desktop System -> Preferences menu. Remote desktop support should have been installed by default during the operating system installation process. It is important to note that there are both secure and insecure ways to access a remote desktop and that both approaches will be covered in this chapter. The CentOS 6 remote desktop functionality is based on technology known as Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and in this chapter we will cover the key aspects of configuring and using remote desktops within CentOS. Secondly, in addition to providing access to your primary desktop (the one you see when you switch on your monitor every morning) it enables you to create multiple desktops and connect remotely to them. In fact, there are even mobile applications for devices such as the iPhone and iPad that will allow you to access your CentOS 6 desktop from just about anywhere that a data signal is available. It is also useful in situations where a co-worker or IT support technician needs access to your desktop to resolve a problem. This is useful if you need to work on your computer when you are away from your desk such as while traveling.
Firstly it enables you or another person to view and interact with your CentOS desktop environment from another computer system either on the same network or over the internet. This provides two extremely useful features. Learn more.ĬentOS 6 includes built-in support for remote desktop access. Purchase a copy of the fully updated CentOS 8 edition in eBook ($24.99) or Print ($36.99) formatĬentOS 8 Essentials Print and eBook (ePub/PDF/Kindle) editions contain 31 chapters and over 260 pages. Its price ranges from $11 to $53 monthly, a cheaper option before TeamViewer.You are reading a sample chapter from the CentOS 6 Essentials Essentials book. Among its great features included in the last versions there are remote printing, addressBook, autodiscovery, On Screen Whiteboard, remote control for Android, high frame rates, low latency, efficient bandwidth use, quickstart without registration, Erlang network, TLS 1.2 encryption, RSA 2048 Key exchange, easy access restriction management, multiple platform support, small size, file transference, remote printing, session reporting, customization, remote reboot, automated roll out, contact address, invoicing options among more features you can find with details at. Press Close to go back to the main screen.ĪnyDesk is a great alternative to TeamVIewer.
Press on “ Unlock Security Settings”, it may request your root password, fill it if requested.ĭefine if you want allow access always or only when the AnyDesk window is open, then click on “Enable unattended access”
To set a password on the main screen click on “Set password for unattended access” below your number address. You can also send a mail invitation by clicking on “Send invitation…” below “Set password for unattended access”.Īs explained before each time a user requests a connection by default there is not password access but the host user must accept the incoming connection, this can be achieved by setting up a password.
Similarly to TeamViewer it will show a numerical address to share with your partner you want to connect to your device, in contrast to Teamviewer by default it lacks of password and instead requires the host to allow the connection, in the next step i’ll add a permanent password to allow connecting when the human host isn’t available to accept the incoming connection.īelow there is a box to fill with a destination address if you want to connect to a remote host and at the bottom the recorded sessions are shown. Once installed you’ll find it on your graphical environment apps menu as the image below: Note: if you weren’t used with the command dpkg you can learn about it at All about the debian package managers: dpkg, apt and aptitude explained.