Fedora remote desktop client

Table of Contents

1. Best Remote Desktop Clients
   1. 1. Remmina
   2. 2. Vinagre
   3. 3. TigerVNC
   4. 4. TeamViewer
   5. 5. RealVNC
   6. 6. NoMachine
   7. 7. KRDC Remote Desktop Client
   8. 8. X2Go
   9. 9. Chrome Remote Desktop
   10. 10. X11 Window Forwarding
   11. 11. Xpra
   12. 12. Apache Guacamole
   13. 13. TightVNC
   14. 14. AnyDesk
   15. 15. Zoho Assist
   16. 16. Remote Access Plus
   17. 17. DWService
   18. 18. eHorus
   19. 19. mRemoteNG
2. Honorable Mention
   1. Final Thought

As you are a developer or administrator or even a traveler, you might want to access the remote desktop to perform any task, including mounting remote directories, cleaning remote databases, or even backing remote servers. In this situation, the remote desktop clients help to communicate with the remote RDP server for easy access. There are many remote desktop protocols available for performing the task of remote system access. Its a communication between the server and client software.

Linux has the default SSH remote access tool to perform this sort of job, but as its done through the terminal, so many users do not feel comfortable using it. Besides using the terminal, you can also use GUI based remote desktop client for your Linux system.

Best Remote Desktop Clients

In this roundup article, I will share a list of the best 15+ Remote Desktop Clients for Linux, which will cover all the protocols, including VNC [Virtual Network Computing], RDP, SSH, NX, etc.

1. Remmina

Remmina Remote Desktop Client is an open source, free and powerful remote desktop sharing tool for Linux and Unix-based systems. It offers feature-rich useful tools for the administrator and travelers to have easy and smooth remote access.

Its developed in GTK+3. The interface is modern, comfortable to use, unified, and supports several network protocols, including VNC, RDP, NX, XDMCP, SPICE, EXEC, and SSH.

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2. Vinagre

Vinagre is another remote desktop client for Linux with lots of compelling features for accessing and controlling a remote system. This client is well integrated into the gnome environment. One of the best features of this remote desktop software is that it supports a VNC server and has multiple connections open simultaneously. It also supports many protocols like RDP, SSH, and VNC.

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3. TigerVNC

TigerVNC is an open source, free and multi-platform VNC implemented software that allows you to interact with the remote system via GUI-based client/server application. This Linux remote desktop software is capable of running 3D and multimedia files smoothly. In all the devices, it maintains a consistent look and feels with the re-use of components.

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4. TeamViewer

TeamViewer is a protected, robust, cross-platform, and modern remote desktop software that lets you access remote devices with multiple devices and users simultaneously. It has both the options to use, free for personal and a paid version for business purposes.

TeamViewer is an all-in-one remote desktop software for sharing the remote desktop, online meetings, or even transferring files across the devices which are connected over a network.

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5. RealVNC

RealVNC is also a multi-platform, reliable, easy-to-use remote access client for Linux, Windows, and much more. It offers a unique technology based on VNC screen sharing with add-on products like VNC connect and VNC viewer.

This remote desktop client lets you access the remote desktop system, control the unattended system, offer remote support, get access to the central resource center, and much more.

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6. NoMachine

NoMachine is a fast, secure, cross-platform, and high-quality remote desktop client based on NX protocol. This protocol can perform really good and gives local speed responsiveness, just like you are sitting in front of your computer.

Whatever you want to share, everything is possible with this free remote desktop client wherever you go. Its a personal server that is reliable and encrypted. With lightning speed, it gives you access to all your documents, files, videos, audio, etc.

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7. KRDC Remote Desktop Client

KRDC is a native remote desktop client for the KDE desktop environment thats a simple and small software for performing essential desktop sharing tasks. Though it doesnt provide many features to others described above, you can still remotely access the system with speed using Linux RDP or VNC protocol.

8. X2Go

X2Go is an open source remote desktop access client for Linux that uses desktop sharing NX protocol. X2Go is speedy and works better than the VNC protocol. Its the best alternative to RDP and VNC desktop sharing protocols.

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9. Chrome Remote Desktop

This list of remote desktop clients will remain incomplete if I dont mention Chrome Remote Desktop tool. As Google Chrome browser can be used in all devices, including Linux, Windows, Android, macOS, and much more, thus its possible to run this free remote desktop software everywhere with less configuration.

With the help of this free remote desktop client, you can give or take any remote support, access files, or complete an online meeting.

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10. X11 Window Forwarding

Often the system administrator control or access the server using SSH inside a Terminal. Actually, the administrator doesnt need anything except the Terminal to install, control, check, or access the system. But if you need a GUI tool for accessing a remote desktop, then X11 Window Forwarding is one of the best options available for you.

For using this feature, you need not install any software; just enable the forwarding in the SSH configuration file. This remote desktop client is difficult to apply for the newbie compared to the others mentioned above. But this one is a great tool to use.

11. Xpra

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12. Apache Guacamole

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13. TightVNC

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14. AnyDesk

AnyDesk is a popular remote desktop software used almost everywhere and can be counted as an alternative to TeamViewer. Employees can help their clients from their office by accessing their PC through AnyDesk to solve problems. It allows users to whitelist trusted access and block unauthorized access. The monitoring team is noticing all the reports on AnyDesk and deciding on the upgrade of the software.

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15. Zoho Assist

Zoho Assist is one of the most upgraded remote desktop programs consisting of various features like working on multiple desktops simultaneously. It saves time and reduces the complexity of the work. Zoho Assist is exceptional for its messaging, voice call & video chat features. It also allows file transferring from one computer to another computer. Screen recording, scheduling, customizing, etc., are also available.

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16. Remote Access Plus

Remote Access Plus is a remote desktop client software that is generally used by corporates for easier control of the whole office by controlling the PCs. Users use this software mostly to troubleshoot problems as a team. Remote Access Plus allows video chat and voice calls over the software. The software is fast and secure. The software is not free at all but offers a free trial to its customers.

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17. DWService

DWService is an exceptional remote desktop software that helps people connect their PC from anywhere at any time. The access can be done from any device, and the only thing required is a network or internet connection. DWService allows file sharing with other computers without uploading it on the server. This is an open-source, free remote desktop software. The download can be done from the official server.

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18. eHorus

eHorus is an upgraded remote desktop client software by which users can share their screens via URL. Up to 10 computers can be connected and controlled at a time. eHorus allows users to manage their servers on their own. Users can copy files and upload those there. This remote desktop software is fast in use and trustworthy for security. To get a license from eHorus is not free at all.

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19. mRemoteNG

mRemoteNG is an open-source, free remote desktop client to serve the customers with screen sharing. mRemoteNG works under multi remote desktop protocol and virtual network computing. This remote desktop software has introduced Telnet meaning to Telecommunication Network. mRemoteNG works as a next-generation remote software and provides security to its best. This is an alternative to TeamViewer, which is considered the best remote desktop software for Linux OS.

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Honorable Mention

• FreeRDP
• rdesktop
• XRDP
• FreeNX

Final Thought

This list of remote desktop clients for Linux may seem redundant. Still, it is always better to have different options for the users because different users have different purposes while accessing a remote desktop environment. So this variety of Linux remote desktop clients helps to perform the tasks.

Is this article helpful? Let me know if you have any best Linux remote desktop client thats not included here in the comment below. Moreover, dont forget to share this tutorial on social media.

1. Guido November 23, 2021 At 19:44

   Is there an RDP client for linux that supports multi-monitor operation like the Microsoft Windows RDP client?

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2. Mohan June 15, 2021 At 12:23

   NoMachine is responsive like water.
   Dont go for VNC any day. sluggish.

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3. Martin Insulander June 16, 2020 At 15:39

   Xpra is made to share applications, similar to X11 forwarding, but with a persistent server part and much better performance. It can be made to share desktop too, but it isnt recommended. I recommend it strongly.

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4. morten December 20, 2019 At 20:49

   No. 1 solution:
   Apache Guacamole //guacamole.apache.org/ along with XRDP and LetsEncrypt.
   secure
   flexible
   no client installation [HTML client]

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   • hazzy February 22, 2020 At 08:30

     HTML client = absolutly unsecure!!!!!!!!!

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   • whydakk March 6, 2020 At 02:14

     slow
     slow
     slow

     Best is X2GO you can send whole desktop or single applications which looks like theyre running from local PC.

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5. Dev August 16, 2019 At 12:33

   Chrome Remote Desktop right now it is not working

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6. Janett Harmon May 2, 2019 At 15:41

   In addition to above tools, you may try R-HUB in-house remote support servers. It is fast and secure software for screen sharing which works on all platforms PC/Mac/Mobiles and supports unlimited users.

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7. Renato Costa March 4, 2019 At 20:11

   What is your choice among these 10 options?

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8. Siva Guru November 19, 2018 At 13:59

   How about you trying out Zoho Assist for Linux. It is faster and cheaper than most remote support softwares list above. //www.zoho.com/assist/linux-remote-desktop.html

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9. Ulf July 19, 2018 At 13:50

   What so you think about //www.anydesk.de ? IT IS faster than Teamviewer and cheaper [Pro Version].

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