--- title: Install Remote Desktop Share on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Remote Desktop Share for on Ubuntu - Share and control an X11 desktop over direct TCP/TLS url: https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-desktop-share/ubuntu --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Remote Desktop Share on **Ubuntu** # Remote Desktop Share [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-desktop-share/ubuntu#install) #### Share and control an X11 desktop over direct TCP/TLS Remote Desktop Share is a Linux alternative to AnyDesk / Supremo for direct desktop sharing between two machines that can reach each other. Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by AnyDesk Software GmbH or Nanosystems S.r.l. Cannot access Wayland compositor-locked screens or root lock screens. What it really does: • Host: captures the X11 screen (QScreen.grabWindow), splits it into 64x64 tiles and streams only changed tiles as JPEG over TCP. Random 9-digit session ID + random password; mutual HMAC-SHA256 challenge/response. • TLS 1.2+ using a self-signed certificate generated with the openssl binary; the certificate fingerprint is bound into the authentication proof and shown on both sides for comparison. • Viewer: shows the remote screen, adjustable FPS / JPEG quality / scale, measured RTT, fps and bitrate; sends mouse and keyboard events. • Remote input is applied with the X11 XTest extension (libXtst via ctypes) when available; otherwise the session is view-only and says so. • Chat and SHA-256 verified file transfer in both directions; session history. Honest limits: direct TCP only — no relay server or NAT traversal, so the viewer must reach host IP:port (LAN, VPN or a forwarded port). The "session ID" is part of the credentials, not a global directory. It cannot capture the lock screen, login screen or Wayland-native windows (on Wayland only XWayland content is visible and controllable). No audio, no clipboard sync, no hardware video encoding. Support development: ### Package name * remote-desktop-share --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Yesterday - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-desktop-share/ubuntu#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about remote-desktop-share ›](https://snapcraft.io/remote-desktop-share) ## Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install Remote Desktop Share Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd If you’re running [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://www.ubuntu.com/) or later, including [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features) and [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go. For versions of Ubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include *snap* by default, *snap* can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for *snapd*. Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Remote Desktop Share To install Remote Desktop Share, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install remote-desktop-share ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/remote-desktop-share/ubuntu) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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