Configuring NoMachine Server on Ubuntu for Remote Access

In this article, we will discuss how to install and configure NoMachine server on an Ubuntu system for remote access. NoMachine is a popular remote desktop protocol that allows users to connect to their servers or computers remotely.

To begin with, you need to download the NoMachine deb file from the official website. Please note that at the time of writing, the latest version of NoMachine is 7.7. You can visit the official website for the latest version.

Once you have downloaded the deb file, you need to SSH into your Ubuntu cloud instance and fetch the file. The command to do this is:

`$ ssh 'your_username'@your_server_ip 'wget https://www.nomachine.com/download.php?product=nomachine&version=latest&platform=ubuntu64bit&package=deb'`

Replace `'your_username'` with your actual username, `your_server_ip` with the IP address of your Ubuntu cloud instance.

After fetching the file, you need to install it using the following command:

`$ sudo dpkg -i nomachine*.deb`

Now, you need to configure NoMachine by modifying the node.cfg file found in `/usr/NX/etc/node.cfg`. You need to change the value of DefaultDesktopCommand based on the desktop environment you installed. This step is crucial as it allows NoMachine to connect to your Ubuntu system and display the remote desktop.

For example, if you have installed XFCE desktop environment, you can set the DefaultDesktopCommand as follows:

`DefaultDesktopCommand = xfce4-session`

Once you have modified the node.cfg file, save the changes and restart the NoMachine service using the following command:

`$ sudo service nomachine restart`

Wait for a few seconds for the installation to complete. You should now be able to connect to your Ubuntu system remotely using the NoMachine client.

That's it! With these simple steps, you can configure NoMachine server on your Ubuntu cloud instance and access your remote desktop from anywhere.

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