Connect to Linux GUI Desktop on Alibaba Cloud

Steps to connect to the remote Linux GUI desktop

Install Microsoft Remote Desktop

The Microsoft Remote Desktop can be found from App Store (for Mac users).

Start Microsoft Remote Desktop

Add PC

The public address (like 54.198.198.85) is used for the PC name.

Add a User Account

The default username is elm and the password is the instance ID.

Accept the certificate

The PC is added

Clicking on the PC will connect to the remote Linux Desktop

Log out of the Linux GUI Desktop

Select Logout

Click Logout