How to access Ubuntu desktop from a Windows system?

Question

When using Terminal Server Client, it is possible to access the Windows desktop (remote desktop), from an Ubuntu PC.

Is the reverse possible?

What is the Windows XP application used to connect to an Ubuntu desktop?

Is the default mstsc application sufficient? If yes, what are the required settings on Ubuntu and Windows?

I want to view the desktop, not just an SSH terminal access.

Solution 1

Yes, it is possible. You can use Teamviewer or VNC to do just that in a Windows system.

Solution 2

I used Remote Desktop to connect to my Ubuntu box. xrdp on the Ubuntu box is an adequate rdp server.

Tips here on getting it working if you're having problems with nothing displaying (except the background).

Solution 3

you can try tightVNC . And it's a simple guide to use tightVNC. Hope this helps

Comments

[Pylou]

Another option is X2go. Tutorial available here

[Nitin Venkatesh]

Teamviewer is pure awesomeness!!! +1 for Teamviewer!

[AIB]

+1, it did worked for me...But it's not as clean as rdp