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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

It cannot be used to log in, potentially can’t even unlock but I haven’t used it in a while (Edit: confirmed it cannot connect if locked). A reboot preventing access until I go back to the local console is not fun.

I realize for their rustdesk example it’s not really different iirc, but there are solutions for x11.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

GNOME 46 (currently in release candidate mode and fully releasing later this month on March 20) is adding support for remote graphical logins via rdp:

https://9to5linux.com/gnome-46-to-introduce-headless-remote-logins-via-gnome-display-manager

So you'll be able to do this pretty soon, after upgrading.

It'll be in Fedora 40, scheduled for release around April 16.

https://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-40/f-40-all-tasks.html

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ah, I see. I disable automatic lock on my desktop and have automatic login so it was not an issue for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

This works in a private network you own. But my remote system is at work. I can not use it with full automatic login. Hell it's even encrypted and has a BIOS PW.