RDP Login

This document describes how to remotely control the board from a PC on the same local network.

Configure RDP (Board)

You need to install and enable the RDP service on the board so that you can remotely control it from Windows / Ubuntu / macOS.

Install the RDP service

radxa@dragon-q8b$

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-remote-desktop -y

Enable desktop sharing

Go to Settings --> System --> Remote Desktop --> Desktop Sharing, and enable desktop sharing.

① : Enable desktop sharing

② : Enable remote control

③ : It is recommended to reset the remote login password

Port

The default port is 3389. If you change the port, you must specify it when connecting.

Example: if the port is set to 6666, enter 192.168.11.100:6666 when connecting.

Configure RDP (PC)

After configuring the RDP service on the board, you can remotely control it from Windows / Ubuntu / macOS.

RDP remote login

RDP remote login

• Windows: use Remote Desktop Connection.
• Ubuntu: use Remmina.
• macOS: use Microsoft APP.

Windows

• Open the remote desktop tool

Windows usually includes Remote Desktop Connection. Search for Remote Desktop Connection in Windows.

Open Remote Desktop Connection, enter the board IP address, and click Connect.

① -> Enter the board IP address

② -> Click Connect

• Enter user information

Enter the board system username and password, then click OK.

① -> Enter username and password

② -> Click OK

Ubuntu

• Open the remote desktop tool

Ubuntu usually includes Remmina. Open Remmina.

Remmina

If Remmina is not installed, install it with the following command.

Ubuntu$

sudo apt install remmina -y

In the Remmina window, select RDP, enter the board IP address, and press Enter to connect.

① -> Select RDP

② -> Enter the board IP address

• Enter user information

Enter the board system username and password, then click OK.

① -> Enter username and password

② -> Click OK

macOS

• Install the remote desktop tool

On macOS, install Microsoft APP from the App Store.

Open Microsoft APP, choose Add PC, enter the board IP address, then click Add.

① -> Select Add PC

② -> Enter the board IP address

③ -> Click Add

After the device is added, you will see it in the list.

• Enter user information

Click the device to connect, then enter the board username and password.

① -> Enter username and password

② -> Click Continue

Remote login successful

After connecting successfully, you will see the board desktop.