How do I access my MATE Desktop using RDP protocol?

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#1

I want to access my current (screen 0) MATE Desktop using RDP protocol. How do I do this?

Please note, I do not want to run an xrdp server separately. I want to access the MATE Desktop on my current screen console but also using RDP.

#2

MATE (and to my knowledge all other GNU/Linux DEs) have no built-in RDP support. So in order to connect, you either have to use something like xrdp.

Another option for remote accessing your desktop remotely could be x2go, where you don't need to use the RDP protocol and have "real" X11 forwarding via SSH. This needs an additional server as well though.