Connect via remote desktop
If you are using the full
version of LeoOS, you should have a desktop
environment installed, as well as an RDP (Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol)
server. This allows you to remotely control a desktop session on your Rover from
your computer.
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
Click Start, type remote and choose Remote Desktop Connection app.
![Remote Desktop Connection app](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/rdp.webp)
Type 10.0.0.1
in the Computer field and click Connect.
![Certificate alert on RDP](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/rdp-cert.webp)
You should see a similar warning. Click Yes to proceed.
![XRDP app on RPi](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/xrdp.webp)
You should see the login screen. Choose Xorg
session, type pi
for the username, raspberry
for the
password and click OK.
Install and open Remmina Remote Desktop Client.
![Remmina RDP interface](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/remmina-rdp.webp)
Click on the + icon and fill the following fields:
- Server:
10.0.0.1
- User name:
pi
- User password:
raspberry
- Color depth:
True color (32 bpp)
- (Optional) Name - if you want to save the settings
- (Optional) Resolution - If you want to use a custom resolution
![Preferences window of Remmina RDP](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/remmina-preferences.webp)
Click on Save and Connect.
![Accept certificate windows on Remmina RDP](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/remmina-cert.webp)
If you get a prompt about the certificate, click OK.
Install and open Microsoft Remote Desktop.
![Main screen of Microsoft RDP on macOS](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/microsoft-rdp.webp)
Click on Add PC, type 10.0.0.1
in the PC name field, leo
in the Friendly name field and click on Add.
![Add PC window inside Microsoft RDP](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/microsoft-rdp-add-pc.webp)
Double click on the leo
computer to connect.
![Window for entering credentials in Microsoft RDP](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/microsoft-rdp-credentials.webp)
When asked, fill in the Username and Password.
![Accept certificate window in Microsoft RDP](/img/robots/leo/guides/remote-desktop/microsoft-rdp-cert.webp)
If you get a prompt about the certificate, click Continue.