How to Install Guacamole on Clear Linux Latest

Guacamole is a remote desktop gateway that enables you to access your remote desktops and applications from any device, anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Guacamole on Clear Linux.

Requirements

Before installing Guacamole, please ensure that you have the following:

  • A Clear Linux latest server with an active user account with sudo privileges.
  • One or more remote desktops that you wish to access with Guacamole.

Step 1: Update the system

Connect to your Clear Linux server and update it to the latest version by running the following commands:

# sudo swupd update

# sudo swupd bundle-add package-utils

Step 2: Install Java

Guacamole requires Java to run. If Java is not installed on your server, you can install it by running the following commands:

# sudo swupd bundle-add java-runtime

Verify that Java has been installed by running the following command:

# java -version

Step 3: Install Tomcat

Guacamole requires a Java Servlet Container to run. We will be using Tomcat as the Java Servlet Container for Guacamole.

To install Tomcat on Clear Linux, run the following command:

# sudo swupd bundle-add tomcat

After installing Tomcat, start the Tomcat service by running the following commands:

# sudo systemctl start tomcat

# sudo systemctl enable tomcat

You can check the status of Tomcat by running the following command:

# sudo systemctl status tomcat

Step 4: Install Guacamole

To install Guacamole, run the following command:

# sudo su

# curl -s https://guacamole.apache.org/releases/1.3.0/binary/guacamole-1.3.0.war -o /var/lib/tomcat/webapps/guacamole.war

# exit

This will download the Guacamole WAR file to the Tomcat webapps directory.

Step 5: Configure Guacamole

Guacamole requires some configuration to work properly. To configure Guacamole, run the following command:

# sudo vi /etc/guacamole/guacamole.properties

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

guacd-hostname: localhost
guacd-port:    4822

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Configure Firewall

You will need to allow access through the firewall for Guacamole. Run the following commands to add firewall rules:

# sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=8080/tcp

# sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 7: Access Guacamole Web Interface

You can access the Guacamole web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to:

http://<server-ip>:8080/guacamole/

Replace with the IP address of your Clear Linux server.

You will be prompted to enter the default login credentials:

  • Username: guacadmin
  • Password: guacadmin

You should change the default password upon your first login.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Guacamole on Clear Linux. You can now access your remote desktops and applications from anywhere using Guacamole.