Windows 10: How to setup xRDP for Ubuntu 20.04 in Windows Hyper-V?

I want to know how to setup xRDP for Ubuntu 20.04 in Windows Hyper-V? Tutorials for Ubuntu 18.04 doesn't seem to work. I am using the ISO that I downloaded.

These are the tutorials I used. They all say the same thing...

• https://gist.github.com/appengineer...5ef1fd3eecef5581#file-ubuntu-20-04-hyper-v-sh
• https://medium.com/@labappengineering/ubuntu-20-04-on-hyper-v-8888fe3ced64
• https://medium.com/@francescotonini...on-hyper-v-with-enhanced-session-b20a269a5fa7

:)

 

A guide how to run Ubuntu 18.04 in Enhanced Mode in Hyper-V

Well Martin I finally got around to giving it a try.
And.....

If everyone just follows your instructions "step by step" exactly....
it works perfectly!!!*Party

I now have 4k Ubuntu in Hyper-V



Thanks
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4K*Party*Party*Party(change to 200%)
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A guide how to run Ubuntu 18.04 in Enhanced Mode in Hyper-V

NOTE: This guide has been superseded. Just use Quick Create from Hyper-V, select Ubuntu.


Here is a quick guide how to run ubuntu 18.04 in enhanced mode in Hyper-V.

EDIT: This has now been modified for release version.

Please guys, do not add any comments about Virtualbox or VMware being better. Start a new thread if you wish to discuss that. The aim here is to get constructive comments about the Hyper-V mode that can be fed back to developers. I will ask @Brink to remove any such irrelevant comments.

It is actually quite easy to do.

Note: It will only work on 1803 (or Skip Ahead I believe). It will not work on FCU 1709.


It is based on this blog, but there are a couple of differences as that was based on 16.04

Sneak Peek: Taking a Spin with Enhanced Linux VMs | Virtualization Blog

Running in enhanced mode allows you to :-

a) resize screens

b) cut and paste text from host and vice versa

c) access native wndows drives

I cannot guarantee this works if the RDP default port of 3389 is changed, or if using 3rd party firewalls.

Steps are as follows:-

1) Install Ubuntu

Download Ubuntu 18.04 iso, and install it in hyper-V as generation 1 vm. I will assume install is named Ubuntu - you need name in Step 4


http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/ubu...ktop-amd64.iso


Be patient installing - it is very slow, even with minimal install!

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2) Modify ubuntu 18.04 to use xrdp


Code:

Now we need to edit install.sh and comment out two lines





edit it and add # in front of the two rmmod commands as so:-






Code:

Code:

Shutdown Ubuntu VM.

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3) Register Ubuntu session

Run this command on host PC using powershell with admin rights

Code:

(change vmname as appropriate from Step 1). Put name in double quotes if spaces in name.

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4) Start in Enhanced Mode

Restart VM, and you the get the familiar enhanced mode screen

Important:- UNCHECK Printers in local resources. There is a bug at the moment and if you leave it checked, you cannot see host drives you select.



If you forget, close down VM AND the VMCONNECT SESSION - do not restart same VMCONNECT session or else the enhanced mode screen does not pop up.

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5) Login to XRDP

You will then get the xrdp login screen, and enter username - must be lowercase.

It will now run it in enhanced mode.

Cut and Paste works now.

Shared Host Drives are now visible

 

Microsoft to make Ubuntu 18.04 a First class VM with HYPER-V

This link has more details (steps to do it are for version 16.04 - 18.04 is slightly easier)

Here is how to do it for 18.04. Works on SCU

A guide how to run Ubuntu 18.04 in Enhanced Mode in Hyper-V - Windows 10 Forums

NOTE: 18.04 is not yet officially issued for a couple of week or so. Above guide uses the daily prerelease builds.