
These instructions include a fix for the networking conflict that exists with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. We recommend using the following instructions to set up the GNOME or MATE graphical desktops on Ubuntu.
RDP TO UBUNTU 16.04 MATE PASSWORD
Resetting the student VM password will stop responding.Publishing student VMs will stop responding if the auto-shutdown settings are enabled.Please verify that the VM agent is enabled and functioning. Lab creation using the image will fail with the error message, Communication could not be established with the VM agent.This networking conflict causes the following side effects when Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is used with either GNOME or MATE installed:
RDP TO UBUNTU 16.04 MATE INSTALL
Install and configure RDP Using GNOME or MATE graphical desktopsįor the GNOME or MATE graphical desktop environments, you may encounter a networking conflict with the Azure Linux Agent which is needed for the VMs to work properly in Azure Lab Services. In cases where you instead need to have users connect to the graphical desktop with RDP, use the following instructions for Ubuntu: To set up XFCE with X2Go on Ubuntu, use the following instructions: Use this connection information from an SSH terminal (like Putty) to connect to the virtual machine.įinally, install either RDP or X2Go along with the graphical desktop environment of your choice.įor optimal performance, we typically recommend using the XFCE graphical desktop and for users to connect to the desktop using X2Go. Select the Copy button next to the text box to copy it to the clipboard. You see the following Connect to your virtual machine dialog box. This action starts the template VM.Īfter the template VM is started, you can select Connect template and then Connect via SSH on the toolbar. Then, select Continue on the Customize template dialog box. If you see Customize template on the toolbar, select it.


The instructor must enable this option to open the port on the Linux VM that is needed for an RDP remote desktop session. If instead you plan to use X2Go, you can skip to the next section since X2Go uses the SSH port.ĭuring lab creation, the instructor has the option to Enable Remote Desktop Connection. This step is only needed to connect using RDP.

For example, the Data Science Virtual Machine for Linux (Ubuntu) already has XFCE and X2Go Server installed and configured to accept client connections. Some marketplace images already have a graphical desktop environment and remote desktop server installed.
