When I switch from Windows Remote Desktop to Linux, it always comes as a bit of a shock. That’s because the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is native to Microsoft, but with Linux, it feels more ...

I'm yet another Windows user not looking forward to Win10 going out of support later this year. At first glance it's looking like the most current version of Linux Mint will serve my purposes as a ...

Google’s remote desktop app which lets you log into one computer from another (or from a smartphone or tablet) is now available for Linux. Chrome Remote Desktop for Linux is still in beta, but it now ...

Remote desktop software is an IT solution that is quickly rising alongside trends like remote work and cloud computing. Whether you have a distributed workforce or want a way to access your own ...

VNC Connect offers the speed of direct connections, as well as portal-based management for only a few bucks per computer. It’s not dead easy to set up, but it offers the broadest operating system ...

RemotePC is a simple and effective remote computer access solution with a solid list of useful features and unlimited user licenses with most annual plans. RemotePC by IDrive is a secure way to easily ...

One of the advantages to using a GNU/Linux system is the separation of the display system from the underlying operating system. The Linux desktop has at its core the X Window System, a software ...

Mike Ricciuti joined CNET in 1996. He is now CNET News' Boston-based executive editor and east coast bureau chief, serving as department editor for business technology and software covered by CNET ...