Open Source Linux Remote Desktop Software
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View 49 business solutionsBrowse free open source Remote Desktop software and projects for Linux below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source Remote Desktop software by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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TurboVNC
High-speed, 3D-friendly, TightVNC-compatible remote desktop software
TurboVNC is a high-performance, enterprise-quality version of VNC based on TightVNC, TigerVNC, and X.org. It contains a variant of Tight encoding that is tuned for maximum performance and compression with 3D applications (VirtualGL), video, and other image-intensive workloads. TurboVNC, in combination with VirtualGL, provides a complete solution for remotely displaying 3D applications with interactive performance. TurboVNC's high-speed encoding methods have been adopted by TigerVNC and libvncserver, and TurboVNC is also compatible with any other TightVNC derivative. TurboVNC forked from TightVNC in 2004 and still covers all of the TightVNC 1.3.x features, but TurboVNC contains numerous feature enhancements and bug fixes relative to TightVNC, and it compresses 3D and video workloads much better than TightVNC while using generally only 5-20% of the CPU time of the latter. Using non-default settings, TurboVNC can also be made to compress 2D workloads as "tightly" as TightVNC. -
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RustDesk
An open-source remote desktop, and alternative to TeamViewer
RustDesk is a full-featured open source remote control alternative for self-hosting and security with minimal configuration. Desktop versions use Flutter or Sciter (deprecated) for GUI, this tutorial is for Sciter only, since it is easier and more friendly to start. Check out our CI for building Flutter version. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security. You can use our rendezvous/relay server, or self-hosting, or write your own rendezvous/relay server. -
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MeshCentral
A complete web-based remote monitoring and management web site
The open source, multi-platform, self-hosted, feature-packed web site for remote device management. MeshCentral is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. Once you get the server started, create device group and download and install an agent on each computer you want to manage. A minute later, the new computer will show up on the web site and you can take control of it. MeshCentral includes full web-based remote desktop, terminal and file management capability. -
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TightVNC is an improved version of VNC, great free remote-desktop tool. The improvements include bandwidth-friendly "Tight" encoding, file transfers in the Windows version, enhanced GUI, many bugfixes, and more.
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xrdp
An open source RDP server
xrdp provides a graphical login to remote machines using RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol). xrdp accepts connections from a variety of RDP clients: FreeRDP, rdesktop, NeutrinoRDP and Microsoft Remote Desktop Client (for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android). As Windows-to-Windows Remote Desktop can, xrdp supports not only graphics remoting but also two-way clipboard transfer (text, bitmap, file), audio redirection, drive redirection (mount local client drives on a remote machine). Connect to a Linux desktop using RDP from anywhere (requires xorgxrdp Xorg module). Reconnect to an existing session. Session resizing (both on-connect and on-the-fly). RDP/VNC proxy (connect to another RDP/VNC server via xrdp). xrdp primarily targets GNU/Linux operating system. x86 (including x86-64) and ARM processors are most mature architecture to run xrdp on. Most Linux distributions should distribute the latest release of xrdp in their repository. -
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Anydesk
AnyDesk is a program for remote access to computers and devices
AnyDesk is a program for remote access to computers and devices. It allows you to work with files, programs and documents without being bound to a specific place and time. -
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noVNC
VNC client web application
noVNC is a VNC client JavaScript library as well as an application built on top of that library. noVNC runs well in any modern browser, including mobile browsers (iOS and Android). -
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Aspia
Remote desktop and file transfer tool
Free open-source application for real-time desktop remote control and file transfer. With Aspia, you can create your own NAT traversal infrastructure (using Router and Relay servers) with connection by ID or use direct connections. Aspia supports many features. Among them, detailed information about the system, task manager, audio, and text chat. It is safe. All transmitted data is encrypted. Add computers for quick connection, and create computer groups. Encryption of address books with a master password is supported. Connect to computers from your address book for work or remote assistance. Simple and fast. Manage files on the remote and local computer, transfer them to a remote computer or copy from it. -
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Apache Guacamole
HTML5 Clientless Remote Desktop
Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC, RDP, and SSH. We call it clientless because no plugins or client software are required. Thanks to HTML5, once Guacamole is installed on a server, all you need to access your desktops is a web browser. -
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P2P Remote Desktop
P2P Remote Desktop - Portable, No Configuration or Installation Needed
p2p is a simple and educational peer-to-peer communication framework that demonstrates how devices can discover, connect, and exchange data directly without a central server. Built in C#, this project provides an easy-to-understand foundation for P2P networking, including peer discovery, messaging, and connection management. It’s particularly useful for learners and developers exploring decentralized communication or building the groundwork for P2P applications like chat systems or multiplayer games. -
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Terminals
Secure, multi tab terminal services/remote desktop client
Terminals is a secure, multi-tab terminal services and remote desktop client for Windows. It was created to help users control multiple remote connections at the same time from one interface. The application uses the Terminal Services ActiveX Client and is positioned as a replacement for the standard mstsc.exe Remote Desktop client. It supports several remote connection protocols and is especially useful for administrators, support teams, and power users managing many machines. The project originated on CodePlex and was later moved to GitHub as the official source. Its focus is centralized remote access, session organization, and practical management of multiple terminal or remote desktop connections. -
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CrossDesk
A lightweight, cross-platform remote desktop software
CrossDesk is a lightweight cross-platform remote desktop application with support for controlling remote devices from a web client. It is built as an experimental application on top of MiniRTC, a real-time audio and video transmission library. The project uses MiniRTC capabilities such as network traversal, H.264 and AV1 video encoding and decoding, Opus audio, signaling, congestion control, and SRTP encryption. It targets Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop environments, with platform version requirements depending on the operating system. CrossDesk is useful for users and developers who want a self-hostable remote desktop system with modern real-time media foundations. It is especially relevant for people exploring WebRTC-style remote control, cross-platform screen transmission, and browser-accessible desktop access. -
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Selkies-GStreamer
Open-Source Low-Latency Accelerated Linux WebRTC HTML5 Remote Desktop
selkies-gstreamer is a GStreamer-based media streaming component used in the Selkies project, a cloud-native platform designed for interactive desktop and application streaming. This module acts as a high-performance media pipeline that captures video, encodes it with low latency, and streams it via WebRTC to client browsers. It is optimized for GPU-accelerated encoding and integrates with Kubernetes-based deployments to enable scalable, real-time remote desktop sessions. This component plays a critical role in delivering smooth, responsive experiences for cloud-based workstations, gaming, or visualization tools. -
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User Friendly Thin Client | 100% Free
A completely free thin client OS for RDP & Citrix
A free thin client OS designed by a professional sysadmin to be very easy to setup, and so easy to use that your users can use it without instructions. You can have the thin client up and running within minutes and mass deploy it your way. -
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RabbitRemoteControl
Remote control. Support VNC, RDP, Terminal, SSH, TELNET etc
Rabbit Remote Control is a open-source, cross-platform, multi-protocol remote control software. Allows you to use any device and system in anywhere and remotely manage any device and system in any way. Its goal is to be simple, convenient, security and easy to use, improving work efficiency. It include remote desktop, remote control, file transfer(FTP, SFTP), terminal, remote terminal(SSH, TELNET), player, network tools etc functions. This is only a read-only mirror repository. Main repository: https://github.com/KangLin/RabbitRemoteControl -
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Terminal Server Client [tsclient]
Project superseded by https://sourceforge.net/projects/remmina/
Terminal Server Client [tsclient] is a GTK2 frontend for rdesktop and other remote desktop tools. This project has been superseded by Remmina - https://sourceforge.net/projects/remmina/ -
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distant.nvim
Edit files, run programs, and work with LSP on a remote machine
A wrapper around distant that enables users to edit remote files from the comfort of their local environment. Libraries and tooling for working remotely. Deploy distant on your server and connect today to begin remote work. -
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rtty
Access your device from anywhere via the web
rtty is a remote terminal access solution that lets users reach device terminals through a web browser. It is composed of lightweight clients and a Go-based server, making it useful for embedded Linux devices, routers, gateways, containers, and remote machines. The C client is designed for resource-constrained environments, while the Go client is easier to compile across platforms. The server provides a modern Vue-based web interface for managing connected devices and opening terminal sessions. rtty is useful for administrators and device vendors who need remote shell access without exposing SSH directly on every device. The project is designed around practical remote maintenance, centralized access, and lightweight deployment across many devices. -
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Dayon! (active)
Remote assistance made easy!
Dayon! is an open source remote desktop and assistance solution. It is easy to use, secure, requires no registration and is free for personal and commercial use! -
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RAT (Remote Assistance Tool) is a Java Application designed for end user support and remote desktop control based on VNC. It is useable through nat devices and firewalls by connecting the communication end partners through a proxy server.
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MyConnector
Remote desktop chooser
This is an aggregator program to connnect to various servers using all of the popular remote desktop protocols (RDP, VNC, Citrix, VMware, etc). https://myconnector.ru https://github.com/MyConnector/MyConnector -
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Ubuntu-Business-Desktop (LXC)
Ubuntu LXQT - LXC Template for Proxmox
This is a LXC-Template witch can be used for a company or private. It's an adapted Ubuntu with x2go-Terminalserver and Webmincontrol. It's easy to control the system with webmin. You never must use the terminal. Try it! -
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Remote Desktop (RD) Connection Manager allows easy working with remote desktops and servers. It supports: Citrix ICA, Microsoft Windows terminal services (RDP), VMRC, VNC as well as VDI: VMWare Workstation, VMWare ESX and ESXi servers, Microsoft Hype
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Remote Desktop Client for the GNOME Desktop. Supported protocols: RDP, VNC, SSH. Configured sessions can be saved to the built in list. Additional programs required: rdesktop, tightvnc, ssh, gnome-terminal. Application can be run with Mono runtime.
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Pearl MATE Studio 11
The Ultimate Audio Recording Studio for Linux
This Update to the first release comes with the latest Low Latency kernel pre-installed as well as the Generic kernel and by many requests the MixBus DAW is back in place of Ardour. Minor bugs were fixed as well as software added. Here is whats new. 1) Mixbus 8 (Fully Functioning Demo) 2) Tuner Added 3) Pearl Extras Installer. Great for Producers coming from a Windows system using VST's. The script will install all packages needed to start using those plugins with searching google on 4-5 how to before accually getting to work. Works flawlessly with Carla. 4) Easily control Samba Network Shares with our updated GUI + Much More :-) This release based on Ubuntu 22.04 as its base, is made for all musicians that want commercial quality recording at home. Very stable and has the look and feel of not only OS x but Windows 10 as well. Included is everything you need to create your own music as well as import tracks to create your own mixes.
