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Ubuntu 9.04 - XDMCP Access From Windows
All these months, I've been trying to figure out another way to connect to my Ubuntu 9.04 box without the usage of VNC. I stumbled across this option called "X Display Manager Control Protocol" (XDMCP) but didn't have any idea how to use it. Other guides online were outdated, and I can't seem to get it working with my linux box at all. Remote Desktop on Ubuntu required me to have a current user logged in, and whatever I did on Ubuntu can be seen clearly by those who pass by my monitor.
XDMCP allows me to connect to Ubuntu invisibly, without interrupting another user's usage of my desktop. It works like Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol, except that it allows multi-user access simultaneously.
I've compiled my own guide, which seems to work. Try it out, give me feedback!
Configuring your Ubuntu box (9.04)
We will need XMing (an X Server for windows) to utilize XDMCP.
Note: For my installation, I tested it out with Windows Vista Service Pack 2. I'm not too sure if it works on Windows XP, give it a go!
After you click finish, you should be faced with a screen like this:
This is perfectly normal, you have to wait awhile before Xming loads your desktop.
Voila! Your ubuntu box on Windows!
If you followed the guide through, you should be able to achieve the same results.
XDMCP allows me to connect to Ubuntu invisibly, without interrupting another user's usage of my desktop. It works like Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol, except that it allows multi-user access simultaneously.
I've compiled my own guide, which seems to work. Try it out, give me feedback!
Configuring your Ubuntu box (9.04)
- From the Gnome Menu, select System > Administration > Login Window. You'll be prompted to enter your password.
- Under the "Remote" tab, change the "Style" option box to "Same as Local". If you prefer performance, you might want to select "Plain with face browser"
- After that, click on the "Configure XDMCP" button, and uncheck the "Honor Indirect Requests" checkbox.
- Close both dialogs via the "Close" button, and restart Ubuntu.
- Done!
We will need XMing (an X Server for windows) to utilize XDMCP.
Note: For my installation, I tested it out with Windows Vista Service Pack 2. I'm not too sure if it works on Windows XP, give it a go!
- Download the XMing installer from http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming
- Run the installer, click "Next" all the way to accept the default settings. At the last screen, uncheck "Launch XMing". This is important!
- Run "XLaunch" from XMing's Start Menu Program group, and follow the illustrations.
After you click finish, you should be faced with a screen like this:
This is perfectly normal, you have to wait awhile before Xming loads your desktop.
Voila! Your ubuntu box on Windows!If you followed the guide through, you should be able to achieve the same results.
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