I recently opted to move from XFCE to KDE Plasma after hearing so many good things about the KDE desktop environment. While I like the desktop interface/experience a lot more on KDE, there is one glaring issue… I can’t remote into it.
It should be noted that I use DWService.net as my remote desktop solution while out and about, and honestly it works flawlessly on other distros. I am also running on a mini computer in a headless configuration.
When I connect remotely, I am presented with the login screen with no issues, I can type in my password and submit that like any other time, however when it is supposed to present the desktop, it’s just a black screen.
I’ve worked around the issue temporarily by attaching a monitor to the HDMI-1 slot, but that defeats the purpose on how I want to use it. There was a similar issue with the XFCE environment, and the solution was adding a virtual HDMI-0 ‘display’, designate the resolution size, and carry on.
I’ve done a lot of internet searching so far, and nothing that I’ve read and tried has helped.
Is there a similar solution for KDE that I can implement and disconnect the monitor again?
Simple thing I’ve used in the past is an HDMI dummy plug. They are cheap, plug into the HDMI slot and present themselves as a monitor to the OS.
I’m definitely not a Linux expert, but I found that being logged in locally and remotely with the same user account will cause this. Try setting up unique accounts for local\remote.
Just to clarify, you’re trying to:
- Remote in from inside, or outside your network (LAN vs internet)?
- Remote into an established GUI session and see what’s happening, or login remotely and create a new session?
There are a few ways to skin this cat depending on the combination above, most of which shouldn’t care which DE you’re using.
Can I ask why you don’t consider a solution like tigervncserver?
Once that server is running you can probably connect to it with your dw system too.
