How to install xrdp on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
 
  I absolutely love a system that can stay connected! With Ubuntu GNU/Linux, there are many ways to get connected remotely to your computer and get your Linux on!   For instance, here is a list of several ways you can stay connected:  Desktop Sharing (built-in VNC, see  help )   SSH ( requires install )   FreeNX ( requires install )  NX Free ( requires install )  ssh -X (requires install and local xserver)    The default "Desktop Sharing" functionality in Ubuntu 12.04 is good for some things, but since it's based on VNC , and doesn't have any additional layer for security, it's not a necessarily secure method for connecting to remote machines. Also, people trying to connect from their windows systems will have to obtain/install a vnc client to use for connection. This can be a problem in some environments.   This is where xrdp  comes in. xrdp.org  is free open source software that can be easily installed in Ubuntu 12.04 GNU/Linux machine via the package management...