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#remotedesktop

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Jeff Fortin T. (風の庭園のNekohayo)

Pleasantly surprised to see that "GNOME Connections" 48 works reasonably well for RDP nowadays, over LAN (or via direct IPv6 over WAN if you hack your /etc/hosts file).

The only security feature truly missing for me to see it as a viable alternative to Remmina for my usecases would be support for RDP over SSH tunnels: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-c

Here's the naughty workaround for IPv6 using /etc/hosts : gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-c

GitLabSSH tunnelled connections (#70) · Issues · GNOME / Connections · GitLabRDP etc are often insecure and a way for Windows machines accepting connections to be hacked. This has been pretty prevalent since the lockdown since the malware bots...
#RDP#VNC#RemoteDesktop
Cybnews

RustDesk is a free, open-source remote desktop software written in Rust. Designed as an alternative to proprietary solutions like TeamViewer and AnyDesk, RustDesk allows users to securely access and control remote computers across platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

Key features include:

Self-Hosting: Users can deploy their own relay and rendezvous servers for complete control over connections and data privacy.
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User-Friendly Interface: Simple setup and intuitive user experience.
Whether for IT support, remote work, or personal use, RustDesk offers a transparent and customizable remote desktop experience backed by a vibrant open-source community

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#RustDesk#RemoteDesktop#OpenSource
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@tron yes, and in essence all it needs is to be a more convenient version if @tails_live / @tails / #Tails with like @nextcloud / #Nextcloud integration for seamless sync (with like an encrypted /home for caching and convenience...

Maybe add #Dayon as convenient #RemoteDesktop solution and a basic #AutoUpdater (& Terminal) to it.

#launcher#lowres#lowdpi
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

Seriously, if I was #LinusSebastian of #LinusTechTips I'd literally choose to #donate the cost of a #TeamViewer #subscription to #FLOSS #RemoteDesktop projects like #Dayon instead and sue TeamViewer into upholding their contract or a full refund with interest as if it was a loan because clearly they chose violate that contract on their own terms and initiative!

youtube.com/watch?v=RT1t1JlZug

And yes, Dayon! is awesome and I can fully recommend this as an alternative to TeamViewer, #AnyDesk, etc.

retgal.github.io/Dayon/

  • For any system that needs Remote Access as unattended I'd recommend to setup a #VPN or at least a Reverse-#SSH connection anyway so one can launch something like Dayon! by just sending a single command and have #RemoteDesktop access on-demand.

So yeah, TeamViewer literally shot themselves in the foot here by deciding to shaft paying customers who were able and willing to pay the absurd prices you asked for for a one-time license.

  • Also whilst TeamViewer does OFC maintain some infrastructure, most what they do is basically run a "rendrevous"-Server to allow two endpoints behind NATs to connect to each other and exchange details to make UPnP-style hole-punching work.

That's traffic in the single-digit megabytes per year and client, as there's not much between as clients pinging their server and basically boing some simple handshakes.

  • And as Linus said it's not his problem if they gotta have to keep systems up and running in perpetuity. They offered that deal and now they have to suffer through it! By paying the obligations are on to TeamViewer to make it work and continue to make it work!

Also if I'm on a #LAN why would I want to use TeamViewer and not any #VNC (or god forbid #RDP) server? THE WHOLE POINT OF USING TeamViewer, AnyDesk, etc. IS TO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT NATs, FIREWALLS AND IP-ADDRESSES AND JUST GET CONNECTED FFS!!!

  • Personally I use #Remmina and Dayon, but that's because Remmina is comfortable even for SSH and can do that as well as RDP & VNC and Dayon is just the simple option I can walktrough people that need #TechSupport #remote|ly for a quick hands-on...

Definitely my recommendation because it also allows for any use-cases and doesn't nag one to "buy a license!"

  • So please someone please let #Linus know about Dayon so he can do a "TeamViewer alternatives" video...
YouTubeIf Buying Isn’t Ownership Then Piracy Isn’t Theft - WAN Show June 20, 2025By Linus Tech Tips
#LTT#WANshow#Enshittification
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@mshelton @freedomofpress @eff I did prepare peoples' devices for that in the past.

My suggestions:

0. Never assume you'll have any #HumanRights or #CivilRights. Always assume #TSA staff is looking for a reason to jail, deport, deny entry or shoot one on the spot.

1. Do not have data on them! #CPB will seize any storage media under threat of lethal violence! Use a #ThinClient-like device without any persistent storage. Keep anything important in your head or don't keep it at all.

2. Have someone to setup a #RemoteDesktop for you post-entry and enshure you've got a #SafeWord to indicate you're acting under duress, so they can redirect stuff to a inconspicuous system.

3. Have a #decoy system ready. CPB have full, unrestricted bulk access to all data from companies that are located, do business in or have an office within the #USA as per #CloudAct. So much so that they consider it "suspicious" if one doesn't have an #NSABook account.

4. Make shure all your devices are #clean. Get yourself new throwaway devices and don't trust them if you ever let them out of sight for a second!

5. Test your setup before you travel to the #US on a different system.

6. This applies to every single device from #SimCard to #Laptop. Assume that if authorities plug anything in them, they are irredeemably compromised!

7. Practise proper #ITsec, #InfoSec, #OpSec & #ComSec. Have proper contingencies and emergency contacts in place.

iokevins

Niche issue if you recently upgraded Ubuntu to 24.10 and no longer can remote desktop 😛

bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sou

LaunchpadBug #2085347 “Xrdp and xorgxrdp have been compiled at different ...” : Bugs : xrdp package : UbuntuI recently updated to Oracular (24.10), and I'm using xrdp for remote access. The access fails with this error: expected xrdp client_info version 20230425, got 20210723 The problem seems to stem from the fact that xrdp package in Oracular is 0.9.24-5, while xorgxrdp is 0.10.2-1. The problem can be solved by forcing the same version for both packages, either upwards or downwards. This seems to have been reported already as a question: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1530296/remote-desktop-c...
#Ubuntu#xrdp#RemoteDesktop
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