I'm having some trouble when trying to use Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM) to connect to a Rocky Linux virtual machine. After I log in, the screen just goes black and shows a cursor shaped like an 'X'. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Is Linux even compatible with RDCM? I've been successful connecting through the standard Remote Desktop client on Windows, but this is my first time trying it with a Linux VM. I also attempted to send the Ctrl+Alt+Del command, but nothing happened. Any ideas?
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What’s the reason for using RDP on Linux? Just wondering. I find the vSphere web console a bit clunky too, but it's usually my go-to. Are you hoping for specific functionalities with an RDP setup?
RDP is primarily a Windows protocol, so it won’t connect to a Linux system unless you have xrdp installed and configured correctly. Since you mentioned the standard Remote Desktop client works fine, make sure you have xrdp set up on your Rocky Linux VM. Without it, RDCM struggles.
Yes, I am running xrdp.
I just prefer a GUI over the vSphere console for some tasks.