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Rustdesk ​

Pre-reqs:

bash
sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-goodies xvfb x11vnc -y
sudo apt install xserver-xorg-video-dummy -y

Install rustdesk via https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/self-host/client-deployment/, then run

Extra steps on headless server ​

Update rustdesk config ​

bash
sudo vi /root/.config/rustdesk/RustDesk2.toml
toml
rendezvous_server = 'rustdesk.xxx.xx:21116'
nat_type = 2
serial = 0

[options]
custom-rendezvous-server = 'rustdesk.xxx.xx'
key = '' # replace me
av1-test = 'Y'
verification-method = 'use-permanent-password'
allow-linux-headless = 'Y'
local-ip-addr = '' # use existing value, it should already be in the config file

Then set password with sudo rustdesk --password "$PASSWORD".

DO NOT RESTART rustdesk, instead sudo reboot to apply config.

Set display ​

(At least on) NVIDIA on reboot there would be NO display output. Apparently dummy display doesn't play nice with NVIDIA.

bash
sudo vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-dummy.conf
conf
Section "Device"
  Identifier "Dummy Device"
  Driver "dummy"
  VideoRam 256000
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
  Identifier "Dummy Monitor"
  HorizSync 28.0-80.0
  VertRefresh 48.0-75.0
  Modeline "1920x1080"  172.80  1920 2040 2248 2576  1080 1081 1084 1118 -hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Screen"
  Identifier "Dummy Screen"
  Monitor "Dummy Monitor"
  Device "Dummy Device"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1920x1080"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
  Identifier "Dummy Layout"
  Screen "Dummy Screen"
EndSection

Obtain ID ​

bash
rustdesk --get-id

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