🖥️ Ubuntu Remote Desktop Setup Script (XFCE + XRDP + VS Code + LibreOffice)

This Bash script automates the setup of a lightweight Ubuntu desktop environment with XRDP remote access, browsers, productivity tools, and firewall rules on Ubuntu 22.04.

🚀 Features

• Installs the XFCE desktop environment (lightweight and fast)
• Sets up XRDP for Remote Desktop access
• Installs:
  • Firefox and Chromium web browsers
  • LibreOffice suite
  • Visual Studio Code
• Creates a new sudo user for RDP access
• Configures firewall (UFW) for SSH and RDP
• Cleans up unnecessary desktop packages

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📋 Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 22.04 (fresh installation recommended)
• Internet connection
• Run as a user with sudo privileges

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🛠️ How to Use

1. Clone or Download

git clone https://github.com/kogulan/ubuntu-xrdp-setup.git

cd ubuntu-xrdp-setup

Or simply download and run the script:

wget https://yourdomain.com/setup-xrdp-xfce.sh

chmod +x setup-xrdp-xfce.sh

2. Run the Script

Run the script with sudo privileges:

sudo ./setup-xrdp-xfce.sh

The script will prompt you to:

• Enter a username for the new RDP user (or press Enter to use the default kogulan).
• Confirm that you want to proceed with the installation.
• Set a password for the new user.

The script will then automate the entire setup process, including cleaning old packages, installing the desktop and applications, and configuring the firewall.

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🖥️ Remote Desktop Login

Use any RDP client (like Remote Desktop Connection on Windows or Remmina on Linux/macOS):

• Host/IP: (shown at the end of the script)
• Port: 3389
• Username: kogulan (or your custom value)
• Password: StrongPass123 (or your custom value)

Example:

Username: kogulan
Password: StrongPass123
RDP Address: 203.0.113.15:3389

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🔒 Security Warning

Do not use weak passwords for remote access. It’s strongly recommended to:

• Use SSH key-based login instead of passwords (for SSH)
• Change the password after logging in
• Use fail2ban or other brute-force protection if exposed to the internet

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🧹 Uninstallation (Optional)

To remove all installed components:

sudo apt purge -y xfce4 xfce4-goodies xrdp firefox chromium libreoffice code
sudo apt autoremove -y

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📄 Example Output

[*] Cleaning up previously installed desktop environments...
[*] Updating system...
[*] Installing XFCE Desktop Environment...
[*] Installing XRDP...
[*] Creating user 'kogulan'...
[*] Installing Firefox and Chromium browsers...
[*] Installing LibreOffice office suite...
[*] Installing Visual Studio Code...
[*] Setting up UFW firewall rules...

✅ XRDP with XFCE, LibreOffice, and VS Code is ready on Ubuntu 22.04!
🌐 Browsers: Firefox, Chromium
📝 Office: LibreOffice
💻 Editor: Visual Studio Code
🔐 RDP Login: kogulan / StrongPass123
🌍 Connect: 203.0.113.15:3389

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📦 Tested On

• ✅ Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (64-bit)

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📬 Issues & Contributions

Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request to improve the script or add support for additional configurations!

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🧑‍💻 Author

Kogulan
Feel free to customize and use in your own deployment workflows.

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