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 ====== Server Desktop Sharing ====== ====== 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. 
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 +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 ==== ==== Enable Desktop Sharing ====
  
-To enable Desktop Sharing, click the topmost icon in the toolbar on the left hand side and type //sharing//.  +To enable Desktop Sharing: 
-Click the "Sharing" icon to open the Sharing Preferences.+
  
-{{:blocks:desk-share:screenshot_from_2019-08-29_10-59-47.png?nolink&800|}}+  - 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.
  
-Enable sharing configuration by sliding the topmost on/off switch to on. Click screen sharing. . +{{:blocks:desk-share:searchshare.png?nolink&800|}}
  
-{{:blocks:desk-share:screenshot_from_2019-08-29_11-00-04.png?nolink&800|}}+Enable sharing configuration by sliding the topmost on/off switch to on. 
  
-Configure the settings as shown below, specifying a secure password. Note that this password is independent of other passwords used with the server. +Click on screen sharing.
  
-**Important, never mind the on/off switch, just close the window to save the password.**+{{:blocks:desk-share:sharingdialog.png?nolink&800|}}
  
-{{:blocks:desk-share:screenshot_from_2019-08-29_11-41-04.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. 
  
-Now close the sharing dialogand open the startup applications setting.+  
 +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:startup.png?nolink&800|}}+{{:blocks:desk-share:screensharing.png?nolink&800|}} 
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 +Close the sharing dialog. 
  
-Check the Remote desktop option and just close the window. 
  
-{{:blocks:desk-share:startup_applications.png?nolink&800|}} 
  
 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. 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.
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 +:!: **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.