How to Set Up an RDP Server on AWS Linux Instance?

[thewhitehorse]

I want to create an RDP-enabled cloud server on AWS, but instead of Windows, I prefer using a Linux instance (Amazon Linux).
If anyone has experience with this or has tried running an RDP server on AWS Linux, I’d love to hear your feedback and tips!

 

[Groot Agency]

I am using on windows but never used on Linux, but Linux seems better than windows

 

[CyberHR]

I want to create an RDP-enabled cloud server on AWS, but instead of Windows, I prefer using a Linux instance (Amazon Linux).
If anyone has experience with this or has tried running an RDP server on AWS Linux, I’d love to hear your feedback and tips!

Running an RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) server on a Linux instance, such as Amazon Linux, is definitely possible, though it requires some setup since RDP is traditionally a Windows protocol.
Since Amazon Linux is a server-oriented distribution, it doesn’t come with a desktop environment by default. You’ll need to install one.
The most common RDP server for Linux is xrdp. You can install it as follows:

sudo yum install xrdp -y

Then don't forget to tune firewall and you can test it.

 

[thewhitehorse]

I am using on windows but never used on Linux, but Linux seems better than windows

Running an RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) server on a Linux instance, such as Amazon Linux, is definitely possible, though it requires some setup since RDP is traditionally a Windows protocol.
Since Amazon Linux is a server-oriented distribution, it doesn’t come with a desktop environment by default. You’ll need to install one.
The most common RDP server for Linux is xrdp. You can install it as follows:

sudo yum install xrdp -y

Then don't forget to tune firewall and you can test it.

Many thanks . Letme try this command when i ask chat gpt It also give same answer but FOR SOME REASON I RECEIVED SOME COMMAND ERRORS WHILE SETTING UP xRDP.

 

[CyberHR]

Many thanks . Letme try this command when i ask chat gpt It also give same answer but FOR SOME REASON I RECEIVED SOME COMMAND ERRORS WHILE SETTING UP xRDP.

Show us your errors. Most probably, we can help.

 

[EVAN1098]

Because Linux doesn’t have RDP by default.
You must install a GUI and xrdp, then open port 3389 in the AWS security group.
After that, connect using the EC2 public IP with any RDP client.

 

[RobertBrown6521]

Yes this is totally doable, and people run RDP on Amazon Linux all the time. I’ve set this up before, and it works well if you know the trade-offs.