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--- blocks:server:server_desktop_sharing [2017-11-27 15:56]
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 ====== Server Desktop Sharing ======
-Most server management can be handled either through the BLOCKS user interface or using the [[advanced_server_configuration|webmin]] interface. However, you may occasionally need to have desktop-level access to the server. Having a mouse and keyboard connected to the server is the simplest way to accomplish this. If your server is in a location that is hard to access, you may instead access it using Desktop Sharing, whcih is a way to connect remotely to the server from another computer on the same network.
+:!: **NOTE**: The method described has been removed in Ubuntu 24.04, and is therefore no longer available beginning with our linux server version 241022. Alternative remote management options are [[https://www.itpro.com/mobile/remote-access/368102/how-to-remote-desktop-into-ubuntu|RDP-based]] desktop sharing [[blocks:server:advanced_server_configuration:webmin|Webmin]] and [[blocks:ssh|SSH]] (terminal) access.
+Most server management can be handled either through the BLOCKS user interface or using the [[advanced_server_configuration|webmin]] interface. However, you may occasionally need to have desktop-level access to the server. Having a mouse and keyboard connected to the server is the simplest way to accomplish this. If your server is in a location that is hard to access, you may instead access it using Desktop Sharing, which is a way to connect remotely to the server from another computer on the same network.
 ==== Enable Desktop Sharing ====
-To enable Desktop Sharing, click the topmost icon in the toolbar on the left hand side and type //desktop//.
+To enable Desktop Sharing:
-{{ :blocks:desk-share:open_desktop_sharing.png?nolink |}}
+  - Click Activities in the desktop "dock" toolbar to bring up the search field.
+  - Type //sharing// into the search field (see below).
+  - Click the "Sharing" icon int the settings section to open the Sharing settings.
-Click the "Desktop Sharing" icon to open the Desktop Sharing Preferences. Configure the settings as shown below, specifying a secure password. Note that this password is independent of other passwords used with the server.
+{{:blocks:desk-share:searchshare.png?nolink&800|}}
-{{ :blocks:desk-share:desktop_sharing_settings.png?nolink |}}
+Enable sharing configuration by sliding the topmost on/off switch to on.
-You can now connect to the server from another computer. Here I'm connecting from a Mac using its built-in Screen Sharing application. Since the Remote Desktop feature uses the common VNC protocol, you should be able to use most VNC clients.
+Click on screen sharing.
-{{ :blocks:desk-share:connect_from_mac.png?nolink |}}
+{{:blocks:desk-share:sharingdialog.png?nolink&800|}}
+Configure the settings as shown below, specifying a secure password. Note that this password is independent of other passwords used with the server.
+Turn on the tiny switch in the top menubar of the window to activate the desktop sharing.
+Close the window to save the password.
+{{:blocks:desk-share:screensharing.png?nolink&800|}}
+Close the sharing dialog.
+You can now connect to the server from another computer with any client supporting the common VNC protocol ie MacOS built-in Screen Sharing application.
 If you get a message related to "incompatible encryption", you can either switch to another client that does support encryption (such as [[https://turbovnc.org/About/TigerVNC|TurboVNC]]), or disable the encryption used for Desktop Sharing.
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 {{ :blocks:desk-share:mac_access.png?nolink |}}
+:!: **IMPORTANT:** The Remote Desktop feature of Ubuntu will not work unless theres a display connected to the server. Either keep a display connected (and turned off), or plug in a "VGA Dummy" or "[[https://www.amazon.com/Headless-Display-Emulator-Headless-1920x1080-generation/dp/B06XT1Z9TF|HDMI Dummy]]" plug to simulate a connected display.