xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
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xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Hi,
After installing Tara (Mate Desktop) from scratch I tried to get xrdp working, but without success.
Installing (apt install xrdp) worked, the xrdp service is up an running, but connecting via rdp leads to an empty window. What's missing?
Best wishes
Paul
After installing Tara (Mate Desktop) from scratch I tried to get xrdp working, but without success.
Installing (apt install xrdp) worked, the xrdp service is up an running, but connecting via rdp leads to an empty window. What's missing?
Best wishes
Paul
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
I was having the exact same problem.
When an xrdp connection initiates, it generates a file in your home directory named, for example: .xorgxrdp.XXXX.log, where XXXX is a number.
The specific error line was: (EE) Unable to locate/open config file: "xrdp/xorg.conf"
So, the solution was to install the package xorgxrdp from apt, i.e. "sudo apt install xorgxrdp"
Took me a long time to figure this out. Hope it works for you.
Dan
When an xrdp connection initiates, it generates a file in your home directory named, for example: .xorgxrdp.XXXX.log, where XXXX is a number.
The specific error line was: (EE) Unable to locate/open config file: "xrdp/xorg.conf"
So, the solution was to install the package xorgxrdp from apt, i.e. "sudo apt install xorgxrdp"
Took me a long time to figure this out. Hope it works for you.
Dan
Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Hi,
Thanks, after installing xorgxrdp I was able to connect to mate desktop.
BUT A connection could only be enabled if no one is connected on the host. If you disconnect (no logoff) your xrdp session you can't connect to the Desktop on the host again (Could not acquire name on session bus). It seems that only one session can be active.
After reconnecting to the xrdp session and logging out, the taskbar on the host was missing. I had to restart the session (alt+ctrl+backspace).
While xrdp worked very well on Mint 18, it doesn't work well Mint 19. That's a drawback of Mint 19 (I belive it's rather Ubuntu than Mint who's to blame).
Best wishes
Paul
PS: Just found out: To have more than one Mate session active you have to create a new .xsession file.
Thanks, after installing xorgxrdp I was able to connect to mate desktop.
BUT A connection could only be enabled if no one is connected on the host. If you disconnect (no logoff) your xrdp session you can't connect to the Desktop on the host again (Could not acquire name on session bus). It seems that only one session can be active.
After reconnecting to the xrdp session and logging out, the taskbar on the host was missing. I had to restart the session (alt+ctrl+backspace).
While xrdp worked very well on Mint 18, it doesn't work well Mint 19. That's a drawback of Mint 19 (I belive it's rather Ubuntu than Mint who's to blame).
Best wishes
Paul
PS: Just found out: To have more than one Mate session active you have to create a new .xsession file.
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echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS mate-session>~/.xsession
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Glad things are working better for you now! Linux is great, but at times it forces you to dig deep into problems...
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
I have the problem in Linux Mint 19 xfce. First I installed via "sudo apt xrdp xorgxrdp"
Can explain with a tutorial?
Thanks.
Can explain with a tutorial?
Thanks.
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Install:Capinha413 wrote: ⤴Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:43 pmI have the problem in Linux Mint 19 xfce. First I installed via "sudo apt xrdp xorgxrdp"
Can explain with a tutorial?
Thanks.
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install xrdp xorgxrdp
sudo apt install -y freerdp-x11
echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS xfce4-session>~/.xsession
sudo reboot
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xfreerdp /v:127.0.0.1

Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Hi. I followed the instructions to here, also using xfce. When I rdp into the VM, I sign in, and get a black screen.
Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
It works for me.
I tried it on Cinnamon first but it did not work.
It works perfectly on Xfce.
Thanks.
I tried it on Cinnamon first but it did not work.
It works perfectly on Xfce.
Thanks.
Re: rdp remote desktop doesn't work on Mint 19
It woks well both on mate and xfce but not on cinnamon.
Any suggestion to make it work on Cinnamon?
Any suggestion to make it work on Cinnamon?
Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Hi,Valeriy_tc wrote: ⤴Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:38 am
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sudo apt-get update sudo apt install xrdp xorgxrdp sudo apt install -y freerdp-x11 echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS xfce4-session>~/.xsession sudo reboot
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xfreerdp /v:127.0.0.1
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this is not working for me...
I installed LM using linuxmint-19-mate-64bit-v2.iso
LinuxMint 19 (tara)
Gnome 3.28.2
Kernel 4.15.0-38-generic
Xorg 1.19.6 (25 October 2018 04:11:27PM)
when I try to login
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$ xfreerdp /v:127.0.0.1
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connected to 127.0.0.1:3389
Failed to check FreeRDP file descriptor
Thx in advance.
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
hey all.
THANKS to Valeriy_tc
I followed the instructions and now have xrdp working.
// Juston
THANKS to Valeriy_tc
I followed the instructions and now have xrdp working.
// Juston
Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
I did all this and when I connect on local or remote I get a black screen for 2-3 seconds and the app closes.Valeriy_tc wrote: ⤴Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:38 amInstall:Capinha413 wrote: ⤴Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:43 pmI have the problem in Linux Mint 19 xfce. First I installed via "sudo apt xrdp xorgxrdp"
Can explain with a tutorial?
Thanks.Test:Code: Select all
sudo apt-get update sudo apt install xrdp xorgxrdp sudo apt install -y freerdp-x11 echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS xfce4-session>~/.xsession sudo reboot
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xfreerdp /v:127.0.0.1
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
happenned the same to me!!! apps closes after 3 sec....
anyone any idea????
anyone any idea????
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Re: xrdp doesn't work on Mint 19
Well FYI: If you have e.g. cinnamon you need to run
echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS cinnamon-session>~/.xsession
instead of
echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS xfce4-session>~/.xsession
echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS cinnamon-session>~/.xsession
instead of
echo env -u SESSION_MANAGER -u DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS xfce4-session>~/.xsession