Remmina is a very useful remote desktop client written in GTK+. Sys admins who want to work remotely on servers and desktops using Linux desktops will find Remmina to be a powerful and robust tool. It supports multiple network protocols like RDP, VNC, SSH, and many more. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install Remmina on Ubuntu 16.04 / 17.10 and 18.04 LTS systems. To get Remmina installed, use the options below:
Install via Ubuntu Repository
Remmina can be installed simply by running the commands below: The commands above install Remmina client software from Ubuntu default repositories. However, installing from Ubuntu repositories will not necessarily install the latest version. If you want the latest and greatest, the two options below should get that for you.
Install Remmina via PPA
Another option to install Remmina is via its office PPA repository. Installing this repository will get you the latest version. to do that, run the commands below. That should install the latest version of the Remmina RDP client on Ubuntu.
Install Remmina via Snap
Finally, Remmina can also be installed via Snap package management. This might be the quickest way to install it. Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. To install Remmina via Snap, run the commands below: That should also install Remmina. When you’re done, Remmina should be installed and ready to use. To launch it, go to the Activities Overview and search Remmina and launch it. That’s it! You may also like the post below:
