RDP on Chromebook
myDRE uses RDP as a means to access the Windows Virtual Machines (VMs) in a Workspace. Linux VMs can only be accessed directly using Bastion or through Windows VMs due to security and audit requirements.
Set up
1. Go to Play store in your Chromebook and search for Remote Desktop > Install
3. Start Virtual Machine at https://mydre.org/workspaces/
5. Open the download file with Remote Desktop
6. Fill in your @mydre account and password and you are ready to use your Virtual Machine!
If the RD Client is not working , you can follow the next steps by using the Linux Terminal:
Set up using Linux
1. Open Linux Terminal (Set up Linux on your Chromebook) and run the following commands (all at once is also possible):
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt install remmina
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt install remmina
2. Restart your Chromebook
3. Start Virtual Machine at https://mydre.org/workspaces/
4. Download the RDP-file by connecting to the VM (needed to whitelist your IP-address)
3. Start Virtual Machine at https://mydre.org/workspaces/
4. Download the RDP-file by connecting to the VM (needed to whitelist your IP-address)
5. Open open with Remmina
6. Accept Certificate
7. Username + Password
Using RDP client on Linux, chromebooks in particular. Advise is to use Bastion when available.