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This article shows you how to do the following tasks:
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- Enable graphical remote desktop sessions for a Linux VM
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- How to connect to a Linux VM using RDP or X2Go remote desktop clients
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- How to connect to a Linux VM using RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) or X2Go remote desktop clients
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## Set up graphical remote desktop solution
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When a lab is created using a **Linux** image, **SSH** (Secure Shell) access is automatically configured so that the instructor can connect to the template VM from the command line using SSH. Likewise, when the template VM is published, students can also connect to their VMs using SSH.
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When a lab is created from a **Linux** image, **SSH** (Secure Shell) access is automatically configured so that the instructor can connect to the template VM from the command line using SSH. Likewise, when the template VM is published, students can also connect to their VMs using SSH.
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To connect to a Linux VM using a **GUI** (graphical user interface), we recommend using either **RDP**(Remote Desktop Protocol) or **X2Go**. Both of these options require the instructor to do some additional setup on the template VM:
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To connect to a Linux VM using a **GUI** (graphical user interface), we recommend using either **RDP** or **X2Go**. Both of these options require the instructor to do some additional setup on the template VM:
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### RDP Setup
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To use RDP, the instructor must:
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- Enable remote desktop connection; this is specifically needed to open the VM's port for RDP.
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- Install the RDP remote desktop server.
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- Install a Linux graphical desktop environment (such as MATE, XFCE, etc).
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- Install a Linux graphical desktop environment (such as MATE, XFCE, and so on).
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### X2Go Setup
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To use X2Go, the instructor must:
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- Install the X2Go remote desktop server.
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- Install a Linux graphical desktop environment (such as MATE, XFCE, etc).
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- Install a Linux graphical desktop environment (such as MATE, XFCE, and so on).
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X2Go uses the same port that is already enabled for SSH; as a result, there is no extra configuration required to open a port on the VM for X2Go.
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X2Go uses the same port that is already enabled for SSH. As a result, no extra configuration required to open a port on the VM for X2Go.
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> [!NOTE]
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> In some cases, such as with Ubuntu LTS 18.04, X2Go provides better performance. If you use RDP and notice latency when interacting with the graphical desktop environment, consider trying X2Go since it may improve performance.
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- Chromebook
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1. Click **Connect to template** on your lab's toolbar and then select **Connect via RDP** to save the RDP file.
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1. Then, refer to the how-to article [Connect to a VM using RDP on a Chromebook](connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-rdp.md).
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1. Then, refer to the how-to article [Connect to a VM using RDP on a Chromebook](connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remotedesktopprotocol.md).
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4. Click the **Copy** button next to the text box to copy the SSH connection information to the clipboard.
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5. Save the SSH connection information, such as in Textpad, so that you can use this connection information in the next step.
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5. Save the SSH connection information, such as in Text pad, so that you can use this connection information in the next step.
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6. From an SSH terminal (like [Putty](https://www.putty.org/)), connect to your VM.
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Instead, if you are connecting from either a Mac or Chromebook, refer to the following steps:
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-[Connect to a VM using RDP on a Mac](connect-virtual-machine-mac-rdp.md).
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-[Connect to a VM using RDP on a Chromebook](connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-rdp.md).
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-[Connect to a VM using RDP on a Chromebook](connect-virtual-machine-chromebook-remotedesktopprotocol.md).
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### Connect to the student VM using X2Go
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Students can use X2Go to connect to their Linux VMs after their instructor sets up their lab with X2Go and the GUI packages for a Linux graphical desktop environment (such as MATE, XFCE, etc).
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Students can use X2Go to connect to their Linux VMs after their instructor sets up their lab with X2Go and the GUI packages for a Linux graphical desktop environment (such as MATE, XFCE, and so on).
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Students need to find out from their instructor which Linux graphical desktop environment their instructor has installed. This information is needed in the next steps to connect using the X2Go client.
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Using this example, the following values are entered:
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- **Session name** - Specify a name, such as the name of your VM.
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- **Host** - The id of your VM;for example **`ml-lab-00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com`**.
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- **Host** - The ID of your VM;for example,**`ml-lab-00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000.eastus2.cloudapp.azure.com`**.
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- **Login** - The username for your VM;for example, **student**.
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- **SSH port** - The unique port assigned to your VM;for example **12345**.
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- **SSH port** - The unique port assigned to your VM;for example,**12345**.
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- **Session type** - Select the Linux graphical desktop environment that your instructor configured your VM. You need to get this information from your instructor.
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Finally, click **OK** to create the session.
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> [!NOTE]
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> If you are prompted with a similar message to this, select**yes** to continue to entering your password: **The authenticity of host '[`00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000.eastus2.cloudapp.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com`]:12345' can't be established. ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?**
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1. When prompted, enter your password and click **OK**. You should now be connected remotely connected to your VM's GUI desktop environment.
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2. When prompted, enter your password and click **OK**. You will now be remotely connected to your VM's GUI desktop environment.
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## Next steps
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To learn how to enable the remote desktop connection feature forLinux VMsin a classroom lab, see [Enable remote desktop for Linux virtual machines](how-to-enable-remote-desktop-linux.md).
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