install xfce4 and xrdp in the debian vps

Some times we need desktop environment instead of ssh.

So i record how to install xfcd and xrdp here. this document demo in the Debian 12.

  1. update system
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apt update
apt upgrade

2.install xfce desktop environment

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apt install xfce4 xfce4-goodies

3.install xrdp service

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apt install xrdp

4.check xrdp if installed successful

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systemctl status xrdp

5.add xrdp user into ssl-cert group

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adduser xrdp ssl-cert

6.restart xrdp

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systemctl restart xrdp

7.config firewall allow 3389

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ufw allow 3389
  1. connect vps use windows remote desktop connection
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mstc

9.please wait a moment when the mouse display , because sometime it is slowly.

  1. install firefox
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apt update
apt upgrade
apt install snapd
snap install core
snap install firefox
  1. restart vps

12.open firefox from the system menu.