What is Xrdp?
Xrdp is an open source implementation of Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). It allows users to access graphical desktop environments on remote systems. Xrdp runs on Linux, macOS, and other Unix-like operating sytems and works with most standard RDP clients like Microsoft's own Remote Desktop client.
Some key features of Xrdp include:
- Supports color depth up to 24 bit
- Supports sound, drive, port, smartcard redirections
- Supports multiple users and sessions
- Uses TLS and x.509 certificates for security
- Integration with common desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, Xfce
- Low memory and CPU usage
Xrdp is a good lightweight alternative to proprietary solutions like VNC or TeamViewer for accessing remote desktops. The fact that it is compatible with Microsoft's protocol makes integration and adoption easier. With its active development community and plugin architecture, Xrdp is feature-rich and extensible.