{"id":12744,"date":"2025-02-14T16:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monodes.com\/predaelli\/?p=12744"},"modified":"2025-02-14T16:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:00:09","slug":"how-to-share-virtual-extended-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monodes.com\/predaelli\/2025\/02\/14\/how-to-share-virtual-extended-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Share Virtual Extended Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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How to Share Virtual Extended Screen in Ubuntu 22.04 | 24.04<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

This simple tutorial shows how to enable RDP remote desktop for extended screen in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 23.10 with default GNOME desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Ubuntu 22.04, the default GNOME desktop has built-in RDP support. The function has feature to share screen in \u2018extend\u2019 mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this mode, Ubuntu won\u2019t mirror the primary display, but create virtual extended screens for remote access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each remote connection is limited to its own virtual screen.<\/strong> You can drag and drop any app windows to that screen, allowing remote users to see and\/or manipulate, while keeping sensitive data un-accessible in primary screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, you can use remote client PC\/laptop\u2019s monitor wirelessly to setup multiple screens for the Ubuntu machine. Though, operating in the virtual external monitors will be a bit laggy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the screenshot below, there are 2 machines connected to my Ubuntu PC via RDP remote desktop protocol. So, there are 2 virtual displays created. Each remote machine can access Ubuntu through its own virtual screen. While, user in front of Ubuntu can operate all the 3 screens (if 2 other monitors are sitting nearby).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Enable RDP remote desktop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Firstly, open Settings<\/strong> and navigate to \u2018Sharing<\/strong>\u2018. Then, click open \u2018remote desktop\u2019 configuration dialog. Enable that function and leave \u2018Enable legacy vnc protocol\u2019 disabled. Also, toggle remote control and setup password according to your need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Ubuntu 24.04, go to Settings -> System -> Remote Desktop, then enable \u201cDesktop Sharing\u201d and configure other options as you want.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Setting Screen Sharing Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Then, search for and install Dconf Editor<\/strong> (if you don\u2019t have it) from Ubuntu Software.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Then, launch \u2018Dconf Editor\u2019 and navigate to \/org\/gnome\/desktop\/remote-desktop\/rdp\/screen-share-mode<\/strong>. Finally, turn off \u2018Use default value\u2019 and set Custom value to extend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For those who are familiar with Linux command, this step can be done by opening terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and running a single command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.remote-desktop.rdp screen-share-mode 'extend'<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Finally, you can share your IP address, user and password you set in step 1 to your friends for accessing remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To access outside of home\/local network, you need to setup either DMZ host or IP port forwarding (3389 in the case). The setting varies depends on your router, so I won\u2019t cover it here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, if you don\u2019t plan to sit in front of the Ubuntu machine all the time, install the \u201cAllow Locked Remote Desktop<\/strong>\u201d could be useful to prevent connection lost due to screen lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do so, install and open \u201cExtension Manager\u201d from Ubuntu Software. Then, use it to search and install the extension from \u2018Browse\u2019 tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  How to Share Virtual Extended Screen in Ubuntu 22.04 | 24.04<\/p>\n
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