Linux Remote Application Connection Instructions
Please note:
These instructions reflect a system running Ubuntu 17.04 and Remmina 1.2. If you are using a different connection application or
distribution of Linux the dialog boxes will vary slightly, but the procedure will remain similar.
Instructions to install Remmina 1.2 on Ubuntu 17.04
- Depending on your environment, you may need to uninstall old versions of Remmina first
- Open a Terminal window
- Execute sudo apt-add-repository ppa:remmina-ppa-team/remmina-next and confirm the choice
- Execute sudo apt-get update and confirm the choice
- Execute sudo apt-get install remmina remmina-plugin-rdp libfreerdp-plugins-standard and confirm the choice
- Reboot your computer
Main Instructions
- Visit the available labs and applications page
- Enter your UMKC Username and password
- It is no longer required to manually choose a Domain when logging in to Remote Labs. All accounts have been migrated to the UM-AD domain.
- Click Logon
- Select a Remote Lab and click on Connect to Remote Desktop
- If labs seats are available you will be taken to another page
- Click on the Launch my session! button
- Click Save when prompted to Open or Save the connection file
- A .RDP file containing connection details will be added to your downloads directory. Make note of the file name, but do not open this file yet.
- Launch the Remmina Remote Desktop client
- Click Tools (3 horizontal lines) in the toolbar
- Click Import
- Navigate to your downloads directory and select the .RDP file from step #8
- Click Import
- Right click the connection and select Edit
- Change the username from DOMAIN\username to just username
- Enter your UMKC password
- Change domain to DOMAIN
- Click Save
- Double Click the new entry in the connections list
- If prompted to accept a certificate, click OK
- You may notice a connection dialog while your session is being connected
- If you have not recently connected to this remote lab computer there will also be a delay as your profile is created. This is normal.
- You are now connected! The Remote Application will appear to be running from your local computer
Note: if you have trouble connecting, goto the Advanced tab and delete the RD Gateway. Use VPN instead.
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If you have questions or require additional help, please visit the
Remote Labs FAQ,
contact UMKC
Remote Labs Support online, or call the UMKC Technology Support Center at 816.235.2000.