Install xrdp on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Prerequisites:

1. This was written when xrdp is available neither on CentOS repositories nor on EPEL repository, after a lot of Google search; i found desktop repository (http://li.nux.ro/) which was having xrdp for CentOS 7 / RHEL 7. We need to manually setup the repository on CentOS 7.

2. Don’t forget to install Gnome on CentOS 7

Automatic (recommended):

Install EPEL and nux Desktop repository rpms.

Manual:

Create a repository file.

Place the following content. Once added, save and close the file.

Installation:

Issue the  following command to install xrdp

You will get the following output, make sure you are getting package from the newly created repository.

Once it is installed, lets start the xrdp service.

xrdp will listen on 3389, lets confirm this by issuing following command.

By default, services wont auto start after system reboot. Issue the following command to enable the service at system start up.

Next is to create iptables rule to allow rdp connection from the external machines, following command will add the exception for rdp port (3389).

Configure SELinux

# chcon --type=bin_t /usr/sbin/xrdp # chcon --type=bin_t /usr/sbin/xrdp-sesman

Test:

Now take rdp from any windows machine using Remote Desktop Connection, enter ip address of Linux server in computer field and click on  connect.

CentOS 7 – xrdp MSTSC

You would be asked to enter the user name and password, you can either use root or any user that you have it on system. Make sure you use module “sesman-Xvnc”.

CentOS 7 – xrdp Login page

If you click ok, you will see the processing. In less than a half min, you will get a desktop.

CentOS 7 – xrdp Desktop

That’s All, you have successfully configured xRDP on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7. We welcome your comments.

Install xrdp on CentOS 7

Step 1:  Do not forget to install Gnome on CentOS 7.

Step 2:   Install and configure the EPEL repository using below command:

rpm -Uvh https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm

Step 3:  Add a nux repository using the following command:

rpm -Uvh http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/dextop/el7/x86_64/nux-dextop-release-0-1.el7.nux.noarch.rpm

Step 4: Use Yum command to install xrdp and tigervnc-server.

yum -y install xrdp tigervnc-server

Step 5: start the xrdp service using the following command:

systemctl start xrdp.service

Step 6: xrdp will listen on 3389, confirm this by issuing the following command.

# netstat -antup | grep xrdp

Output should be below:

tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:3389 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 1508 / xrdp

tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:3350 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 1507 / xrdp-sesman

Step 7: Issue the following command to enable the service at system startup.

systemctl enable xrdp.service

Step 8: Using the following commands Create iptables rule to allow RDP connection from external machines.

firewall-cmd --permanent --zone = public --add-port = 3389 / tcp

firewall-cmd --reload

Step 9: Configure SELinux using the following commands:

# chcon --type = bin_t / usr / sbin / xrdp # chcon --type = bin_t / usr / sbin / xrdp-sesman

Test Remote Connectivity

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# yum -y install tivervnc-server xrdp

# systemctl start xrdp.service

# systemctl enable xrdp.service

# netstart -ntlp | grep xrdp                       [ show port start xrdp]

# setenforce 0

Firewall

# firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=3389/tcp

# firewall-cmd --reload

 Import the official GPG key of Nux Dextop repository 

# rpm --import http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/RPM-GPG-KEY-nux.ro

Install Nux Dextop Repo to RHEL 6/CentOS 6/ScientificLinux 6 

# yum -y install epel-release && rpm -Uvh http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/dextop/el6/x86_64/nux-dextop-release-0-2.el6.nux.noarch.rpm

 Install Nux Dextop Repo to RHEL 7/CentOS 7/ScientificLinux 7 

# yum -y install epel-release && rpm -Uvh http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/dextop/el7/x86_64/nux-dextop-release-0-5.el7.nux.noarch.rpm

 How to check whether Nux Dextop Repository is Enabled or not

Run the below command to verify and confirm the Nux Dextop Repository is installed in your system.

# yum repolistLoaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile  * base: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * epel: mirror.cogentco.com  * extras: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro  * updates: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net repo id                       repo name                                           status base/7/x86_64                 CentOS-7 - Base                                     9,007 *epel/x86_64                  Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 7 - x86_64      9,093 extras/7/x86_64               CentOS-7 - Extras                                   191 icinga-stable-release/7       ICINGA (stable release for epel)                    98nux-dextop/x86_64             Nux.Ro RPMs for general desktop use                 2,351updates/7/x86_64              CentOS-7 - Updates                                  369 vz-base                       vz-base                                             1 vz-updates                    vz-updates                                          0 repolist: 21,117

 How to Check whether the package is available from Nux Dextop Repository

Use the below command to search whether the package is available from Nux Dextop repo.

# yum --enablerepo=nux-dextop list smplayer shutterLoaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile  * base: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * epel: mirror.cogentco.com  * extras: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro  * updates: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net Available Packagesshutter.noarch                0.93.1-1.el7.nux                nux-dextop smplayer.x86_64               14.9.0.6994-1.el7.nux           nux-dextop

 How to install package from Nux Dextop Repository

Use the Nux Dextop command format like below to install package from Nux Dextop Repository. For example, i’m going to install smplayer shutter using Nux Dextop Repository.

# yum --enablerepo=nux-dextop 

OR

# yum --enablerepo=nux-dextop install smplayer shutter

How to Check whether the package is installed from Nux Dextop Repository

Use the below command to check whether the package is installed from Nux Dextop repo.

# yum info smplayer Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile  * base: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * epel: mirror.cogentco.com  * extras: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro  * updates: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net Installed Packages Name        : smplayer Arch        : x86_64 Version     : 14.9.0.6994 Release     : 1.el7.nux Size        : 3.0 MRepo        : nux-dextop/x86_64Summary     : A graphical frontend for mplayer URL         : http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/ License     : GPLv2+ Description : smplayer intends to be a complete front-end for Mplayer, from basic features             : like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support             : for Mplayer filters and more. One of the main features is the ability to             : remember the state of a played file, so when you play it later it will resume             : at the same point and with the same settings. smplayer is developed with             : the Qt toolkit, so it's multi-platform.  # yum info shutter Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile  * base: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * epel: mirror.cogentco.com  * extras: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net  * nux-dextop: mirror.li.nux.ro  * updates: centos.bhs.mirrors.ovh.net Installed Packages Name        : shutter Arch        : noarch Version     : 0.93.1 Release     : 1.el7.nux Size        : 1.9 MRepo        : nux-dextop/x86_64Summary     : GTK+2-based screenshot application written in Perl URL         : http://shutter-project.org License     : GPLv3+ Description : Shutter is a GTK+ 2.x based screenshot application written in Perl.             : Shutter covers all features of common command line tools like             : scrot or import and adds reasonable new features combined             : with a comfortable GUI using the GTK+ 2.x framework.