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Jonathan Lafontaine

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Installing RDM on an unsupported distro

@Everyone, Even if Ubuntu is the only officially supported distro for RDM, we know Linux is all about choices and we wouldn't want to change that. In that optic, here's a little guide to help you install RDM on your preferred, unsupported distro. First of all, dependancies. glibc 2.27 libwebkit2gtk-4.0 ca-certificates libsecret-1-0 gnome-keyring If you are installing RDM on a distro supporting .deb files, you are done. Simply install the deb package and everything should be good to go. You can start RDM using the menu icon or the remotedesktopmanager terminal command. You can also opt to install the net.devolutions.RDM or net.devolutions.RDMFree flatpak package from flathub. Otherwise, you can manually install RDM using the following steps Extract deb file content. (ar x RemoteDesktopManager_x.x.x.x_amd64.deb) Extract data.tar.xz content. (tar -xf data.tar.xz) Copy bin/remotedesktopmananger to /bin Copy usr/lib/devolutions/RemoteDesktopManager to /usr/lib/devolutions/RemoteDesktopManager You can now start RDM using the remotedesktopmanager terminal command. Let us know if you still have issues running RDM on your preferred distro. Known issues. On platform running non-gnome desktop environment, the splash screen might prevent entering your serial when launching RDM for the first time. Simply press the 'Cancel' button to close the dialog, that should make the splash screen disappear. You can then use the Help menu tab to access the registration form again.

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10 months ago

I’m closing this thread since we now have a dedicated installation guide available: https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/installation/client/?tab=linux The guide covers basic installation methods ( DEB , RPM ), as well as AUR , Cloudsmith , Flatpak , and manual installation for RDM Linux. If you encounter any issues during installation, feel free to open a new thread on our forum. Regards,

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Gabriel Dubois

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Jonathan Lafontaine

RDM Linux SSL errors

Hi, We recently switch our backend from mono to .net6. Since this switch, a number of our users are experiencing SSL errors while connecting to their data source. The reason being .net6, out of the box, is stricter when it comes to TLS support. With these following steps, you can relax SSL minimum requirements (in effects allowing TLS 1.1) In /etc/ssl/opensll.cnf Place this at the top of the file openssl_conf = default_conf Then place this anywhere in the file [ default_conf ] ssl_conf = ssl_sect [ ssl_sect ] system_default = system_default_sect [ system_default_sect ] MinProtocol = TLSv1 CipherString = DEFAULT@SECLEVEL=1

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markusschulze

Create Website entry and use a client certificate to connect

Is there an option to configure a website entry with a client certificate to use for the connection ?

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info71

RUstdesk integration on linux

in linux mint when i use my rustdesk connection i receive error "Unable to find RustDesk executible." same database on windows works perfectly. there is a place where i can confgure routdesk bin variable in linux mint? this is my bin command to start rustesk on linux "/usr/bin/flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=rustdesk --file-forwarding com.rustdesk.RustDesk @@u %u @@" rdp manager version: 2026.1.1.1

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Maxim Robert

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deivisfp

Logout closing all tabs.

Hi guys, After last update of RDM all my opened tabs are going closed when I do an exit command or CTRL+D on a linux terminal. Is there any configuration to avoid it? Thanks!

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Carl Marien

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Carl Marien

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RDM Linux - Crash during clipboard operation

Hello, This post is a follow-up to a crash reported separately from the sleep/resume issue in the original thread. The crash described here was observed while actively using an RDP connection, with no obvious trigger at the time, though clipboard activity had been occurring. Symptom: RDM aborts during or shortly after a clipboard set operation while an RDP session is active. What the core dump shows: The crash is a Signal 6 (ABRT), not a segfault. The crashing thread was executing RDM's clipboard code via the .NET runtime (libcoreclr.so), calling into gtk_clipboard_set_with_data through GTK/GDK/libX11/libxcb. At that point, glibc's memory allocator detected a corrupted heap chunk (tcache_get_n -> malloc_printerr -> abort). This is a distinct crash from the sleep/resume one and is being tracked separately by the same user. https://forum.devolutions.net/topics/52610/frequent-but-seemingly-random-segfaults?user=46946 Environment: Product: Remote Desktop Manager for Linux Version: 2026.1.1.1 Install type: .deb OS: Linux (amd64) Kernel: 6.17.0-20 glibc: 2.42 Thank you,

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Maxim Robert

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vzgurev

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Issue with New Terminal Functionality in RDM

Hello, I have upgraded to the latest version of RDM. This update included two new functionalities I was looking forward to: Terminal and Duplicate . While the Duplicate feature is working as expected, the Terminal functionality fails to open a prompt when executed. Is there anything to be done before having Terminal working? Tools - Terminal [image] RDM: Latest OS: Fedora 43 Thank you.

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Maxim Robert

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NLA issues after AD scheme update

Since the upgrade of our AD scheme i can't connect to our Windows 2019+ servers anymore. I only receive this error in the logs. Other clients like Remmina work totally fine with the same settings for login. 15.05.26 07:20 remotedesktopmanager [07:20:40:275] [327199:00051091] [ERROR][com.freerdp.core] - [nla_recv_pdu]: ERRCONNECT_ACCOUNT_RESTRICTION [0x00020017] 15.05.26 07:20 remotedesktopmanager [07:20:40:275] [327199:00051091] [ERROR][com.freerdp.core.rdp] - [rdp_recv_callback_int][0x780bf85c9d60]: CONNECTION_STATE_NLA - nla_recv_pdu() fail 15.05.26 07:20 remotedesktopmanager [07:20:40:275] [327199:00051091] [ERROR][com.freerdp.core.rdp] - [rdp_recv_callback_int][0x780bf85c9d60]: CONNECTION_STATE_NLA status STATE_RUN_FAILED [-1] 15.05.26 07:20 remotedesktopmanager [07:20:40:275] [327199:00051091] [ERROR][com.freerdp.core.transport] - [transport_check_fds]: transport_check_fds: transport->ReceiveCallback() - STATE_RUN_FAILED [-1] FreeRDP with console also works without any issues. xfreerdp /v:SERVER /u:USER /d:DOMAIN.DE /sec:nla /cert:ignore Only the RDP via the RDM doesn't work. DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=26.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=resolute DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 26.04 LTS"

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Richard Markiewicz

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mgrundmann

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Devolutions HUB Free Connection

When setting up the connection, the configured URL is used, and the vaults can be used as desired. However, after restarting RDM, the host URL is changed to the subdomain, after which the vault can no longer be used in the Free version. Currently, the connection must be reconfigured after every restart. Connection Settings before restart [image] Error after restart [image] Connection Settings after restart [image]

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10 days ago

Hello, Could you update RDM Linux to version 2026.1.2.2? A fix has been pushed in that version. You may have to recreate the Devolutions Cloud Free data source in RDM. Let us know how it goes. Thank you for your collaboration. Best regards,

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mgrundmann

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moureyantoine

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Clipboard issue on RDP

Hello, I'm experiencing an issue with my clipboard. Initially, it works when I use it within an RDP session. However, as soon as I establish an SSH connection to a Linux server, the clipboard functions on the SSH session but stops working on the RDP sessions. To get it working again, I have to restart the entire application. My OS is Debian 13 (Trixie), RDM Version 2025.2.0.8, KDE Wayland. I'm encountering the same problem on Fedora 42 KDE and Ubuntu LTS 24.04.

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moureyantoine

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marcus2

SSH session font scaling on high dpi laptop

Hello, I'm mainly use RDP on my Linux system (Fedora 43 KDE) for SSH sessions. The laptop is a high dpi 2880x1920 scaled with 165%. I have to set the font size to 22 so I can read something ... but when I connect to a external monitor with lower dpi and scaling 100% it will be too big. Is there a way to automatically scale correctly depending on system settings?

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Carl Marien

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benjaminschue

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Fresh RDM install on Fedora 43, unable to open connections

Hello, I just did a fresh install of RDM on Fedora 43 and I am unable to open any connection, mostly URL and SSH entries. I'm not getting any kind of error or crash, it just doesn't open the connection and doesn't give any response. I'm currently using RDM 2026.1.1.1 installed via the Cloudsmith repo method and connected to my personal Devolutions Hub account as a data source.

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Carl Marien

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kseay1

Unable to connect to Devolutions Server when PAM account not already checked out

On Windows, if a PAM account is not checked out and you attempt to connect to a device that is set to use a privileged account, it will prompt you to check out the account. I am on Debian (Sid) and when I attempt to connect to a device (RDP) without the PAM account already checked out, I get an "Unable to connect to the Devolutions Server." error. Another co-worker in a similar situation attempting SSH gets an error about Object References not found. [image] [image] [image]

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Carl Marien

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alexander2

xfreerdp3 instead of xfreerdp

Hi, I'm wondering if there is any chance to update the freerdp used by RDM to freerdp3. This is much better, from my point of view. Better graphics, better clipboard aso. If I configure it as external app, it works, but that is not what RDM is for. It would be great if it could be embedded in the main window. Kind regards Alexander (System is Kubuntu 24.10 with KDE Plasma 6.1.5, Wayland)

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Gabriel Dubois

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wuq5789

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How does RDM access other paths in linux?

[image] How does RDM access other paths in linux? Currently, you can only access /root, and you can't access other directories through the path, so what's the use of the UI of this path? At the same time, can you add shortcuts such as desktops and documents on the local host side, or the default is the desktop, instead of the current disk interface

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9 months ago

Hello wuq5789, If I'm correct you are using the file transfer tab in a SSH session. Then if you want to change the local location; go to your entry properties > SSH Terminal > Terminal > Advanced and changes the value of "Home directory" field to the location you want. [image] Let us know if that helps. Regards,

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btojs

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Reconnect shortcut

What is the keyboard shortcut for reconnecting session? (RMB on tab->Reconnect) In MobaXterm after connection timed out it is possible to simply press "R" in that session to reconnect. Is such simple reconnection possible in RDM?

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2 months ago

Hi btojs, The Reconnect shortcut is not mapped by default. You can set it to any key combination you'd like in the Settings under User Interface > Keyboard. [image] Best regards.

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btojs

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tanjadahlke

Windows always in foreground and title bar with buttons to minimize, maximise + close gone missing

After upgrading from 2024.x to 2025.2.4 the windows title bar (above File|Home|Edit|...) with the buttons to minimize, maximise + close is gone missing. I used to right click it to move to another workspace. The shortcut ALT-Space is a workaround for that. What is even more a showstopper is, that the window can not be moved into the background anymore. It always occupies a full monitor (as it can not be resized neither). My OS is Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

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Carl Marien

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mariosommer

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Autostart SSH Key Agent

Hello! Am I just blind or is there really no setting to autostart the "SSH Key Agent" in the Linux version of RDM? BR Mario

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Maxim Robert

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mrebsamen

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xfreerdp not found

I've just installed the flatpack version of Remote Deskop Manager on opensuse tumbleweed but I can't open any connections since I get the error "xfreerdp not found" even though I have it installed. I have also tried installing the flatpack version of xfreerdp but that didn't help. Is there a way to specify the location of xfreerdp?

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Maxim Robert

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jaajog

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RDP Gateway topics

Hello! I am trying out our companys central RDM database on Linux client version. As we use RDP gateway on 99.9% of our connections, I have run into some troubles and questions. 1) Where exactly are those "my RD Gateway credentials" configured? I cannot find a place for them. [image] 2) When I open that Credentials button, I get this screen: [image] Why is credential repository grayed out? (expected behaviour: like on Windows, the stored credential logic opens, we store them in the same vault as our connection info) 3) not exactly RDP Gateway question, but almost connected. We use Delinea Secret Server (previously Thycotic) for all our credential management and the "credential selection" options and logic differ between Windows and Linux versions, making it currently impossible to use the same connection on both platforms. Is there any ongoing development in that section? 4) reading your forum I found an opinion that "Automatically detect RD gateway settings" and "Do not use the RD Gateway" probably have the same result on Linux (which makes sense). Why not remove the auto option from Linux version? Thanks in advance!

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Maxim Robert

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cRoW2k

Closing a duplicate SSH session close both sessions

Good mornig, RDM 2026.1.0.8, fedora 43 I attached a video to better explain the bheavior.: [image]

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Gabriel Dubois

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doobs

RDM Settngs for use with Midnight Commander

Greetings all, First post. My goto Linux terminal application is Midnight Commander. I've used it, or a variant (Norton Commander) for longer than I care to admit. The issue is it doesn't behave nicely with RDM. Mouse support is wonky, keyboard support is wonky, yadda, yadda, yadda. I'm running RDM in Pop!_OS Cosmic (on two separate machines actually) , and MC is run on Ubuntu server and RaspberryPi's if that makes any difference. Is there a magic decoder ring of settings for using MC in RDM? Thank you chris

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Carl Marien

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Bart__S

AI Assistant

hi, Anyone which got luck with the AI Assistant? When I'm trying Claude, I am getting: Invalid Anthropic API Key despite I'm 100% sure the key is correct

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Samuel Dery

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Bart__S

Thank you

I just wanted to take a moment to thank the Devolutions team for creating a Linux version of Remote Desktop Manager. Even though our Remote Desktop Manager servers still run on Windows for now, having a native Linux client on our workstations is fantastic. For those of us working daily on Linux, this makes a real difference. Of course, like any software, it’s still evolving—but that’s completely normal. The important thing is that it exists and continues to improve. So a sincere thank you to the Devolutions team for investing in Linux support. It’s greatly appreciated!

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Carl Marien

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btojs

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RDM Terminal

Hi. Tools->Terminal What exactly does it launch? I was expecting my linux terminal in tab inside RDM but it seems that is not the case as contents of directories does not match. How can I change that?

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2 months ago

Hello, Are you using the Flatpak version of RDM? This can happen because Flatpak apps run inside a container. If so, you can work around the issue with one of the following commands: For the current user only: flatpak override --user --filesystem=host com.devolutions.remotedesktopmanager System-wide, for all users: sudo flatpak override --filesystem=host com.devolutions.remotedesktopmanager Regards,

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