Manage Microsoft Azure Ubuntu Server 14 04 LTS Virtual Machine With Remote Desktop
Installs Mate desktop into Azure Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS to allow for a remote desktop connection from Windows 7/8/10 to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
1. Download rdp From Virtual Machine Dashboard
2. Download Putty - http://www.putty.org/
3. Connect to your virtual machine using putty
4. Update Your Ubuntu VM
sudo apt-get update
5. Install Mate Desktop
http://wiki.mate-desktop.org/download
6. Install XRDP on your VM
sudo apt-get install xrdp
sudo service xrdp restart
7. Open rdp.exe and enter your VM user credentials