Setting up Nomachine Server Remotely on an Ubuntu Cloud Instance

In this article, we will discuss how to set up a remote NoMachine server on an Ubuntu cloud instance. NoMachine is a popular remote desktop protocol that allows users to access and control computers remotely over the internet. To get started, you'll need to have a running Webdock Ubuntu cloud instance.

The first step in setting up Nomachine is to download the deb file from the official website. Note that at the time of writing, the latest version available for Ubuntu is 7.7. You can fetch the file by SSHing into your server and downloading it directly.

Once you have downloaded the deb file, you'll need to install it on your Ubuntu instance. To do this, run the following command:

`$ sudo dpkg -i nomachine*.deb`

After installing the deb file, you'll need to configure NoMachine. This involves changing the Default Desktop Command in the node.cfg file. The location of this file is /usr/NX/etc/node.cfg.

To make the necessary changes, open the node.cfg file and locate the line that reads 'DefaultDesktopCommand'. Replace the existing value with an appropriate command based on the desktop environment you installed on your Ubuntu instance.

For example, if you have installed XFCE, you can replace the default value with '/usr/bin/xfce4-session &'. If you have installed GNOME, you can use '/usr/bin/gnome-session &'.

After making these changes, save the file and wait for a few seconds for the installation to complete. You should now be able to access your Ubuntu instance remotely using NoMachine.

That's it! With these simple steps, you can set up a remote Nomachine server on your Ubuntu cloud instance. Just remember to download the latest deb file from the official website and configure NoMachine according to your desktop environment.

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