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Remmina And Vino - PopOs

To remote into a local Pop!_OS computer using Remmina, you’ll need to use VNC (for graphical remote control) or SSH (for terminal access). Since both systems are Pop!_OS, you can enable a VNC server on the remote machine and connect to it from the local one.

✅ Step-by-Step: Remote into a Local Pop!_OS Machine Using Remmina + VNC​

🖥️ On the Remote Computer (the one you want to control):​

  1. Install Vino (VNC server):

    sudo apt install vino

  2. Enable desktop sharing: Run this command to allow remote access:

    gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false
    gsettings set org.gnome.Vino prompt-enabled false
    gsettings set org.gnome.Vino authentication-methods "['vnc']"
    gsettings set org.gnome.Vino vnc-password $(echo -n 'yourpassword' | base64)
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  1. Start the VNC server:

    /usr/lib/vino/vino-server &

  2. (Optional) Set this to run on login: Add /usr/lib/vino/vino-server to your Startup Applications.

  3. Get the remote computer’s IP:

    ip a

    Look for something like 192.168.x.x.

💻 On the Local Computer (the one you're using Remmina on):​

  1. Open Remmina.
  2. Click + to create a new connection.
  3. Set the following:
    • Protocol: VNC - Virtual Network Computing
    • Server: <remote_ip>:5900 (e.g. 192.168.1.100:5900)
    • Username: (leave blank unless specified)
    • Password: the VNC password you set earlier
  4. Click Connect.

✅ Alternative: SSH (for terminal only)​

If you only need terminal access:

  1. On the remote system:

    sudo apt install openssh-server
    sudo systemctl enable --now ssh

  2. On the local system:

    ssh username@remote_ip