Connecting to a Linux Host

Connecting to a LInux Host via SSH and RDP

Host: The remote computer that you want to access from wherever you are (computer you are connecting to)

Client: The device that you use to connect to your remote host (computer you are connecting from/are using)

SSH

Step 1: Configure SSH on the Host

Enter the following commands in terminal:

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Enter the following commands in terminal:

sudo dnf install openssh-server to install ssh
sudo systemctl enable sshd to enable ssh
sudo systemctl start sshd to start ssh
sudo firewall-cmd --add-port-22/tcp --permanent and sudo firewall-cmd --reload to open SSH port
sudo systemctl status sshd to check if SSH is running

Step 2: Establish The Connection:

From Windows Client: Consult this article for additional information on SSH access: https://ask.eng.umd.edu/internal/131322

From MacOS Client:

From Linux Client:

Enter ssh -y username@desktop_hostname in terminal to establish the connection

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You can find the hostname by entering the hostname command in terminal. The full hostname is hostname.eng.umd.edu

hostname

Step 2: Establish the connection:

Open the Remote Desktop Connection app
Enter the full host name of the host
- To find the host name, enter host name in the terminal, the host domain name is hostname.eng.umd.edu.
In the next tab, click Yes and enter your credentials (username and password) to sign in

Launch the Windows App for Mac (previously Microsoft Remote Desktop): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12
Add the host via its hostname
- On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click About. View your computer’s name to the right of the Name field. The full host name is is computername.eng.umd.edu.
Select the connection and enter the credentials when prompted