How to Install Guacamole on Manjaro

Guacamole is an open-source remote desktop gateway that allows users to access their desktops from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Guacamole on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, we need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed:

  • Java 8 or above

If you do not have Java installed, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk

You can confirm that Java is installed by running the following command:

java -version

Installing Guacamole

Now that we have Java installed, we can proceed with the installation of Guacamole.

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before we install Guacamole, we need to install a few dependencies. You can install them by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S freerdp2 libvncserver tomcat

Step 2: Download and install Guacamole

Now, let's download and install Guacamole on our Manjaro system.

  1. Download the Guacamole archive from the official website:
wget https://downloads.apache.org/guacamole/1.3.0/source/guacamole-server-1.3.0.tar.gz
  1. Extract the archive:
tar -xzf guacamole-server-1.3.0.tar.gz
  1. Change to the Guacamole directory:
cd guacamole-server-1.3.0
  1. Configure the build:
./configure --with-init-dir=/etc/init.d
  1. Compile and install:
make
sudo make install

Step 3: Start Tomcat

Guacamole requires Tomcat to run properly. Start Tomcat by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start tomcat

You can verify that Tomcat has started by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Step 4: Configure Guacamole

Now we need to configure Guacamole to work with Tomcat. In this tutorial, we will use the basic configuration provided by Guacamole.

  1. Copy the sample configuration file:
sudo cp guacamole.properties.example /etc/guacamole/
  1. Create a symbolic link to this file:
sudo ln -s /etc/guacamole/guacamole.properties.example /etc/guacamole/guacamole.properties

Step 5: Start Guacamole

Finally, start Guacamole by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start guacd

You can now visit http://localhost:8080/guacamole in your web browser to access Guacamole.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Guacamole on Manjaro. Guacamole provides an easy way to access your desktop from anywhere. With its simple installation process and powerful features, it is a great solution for anyone looking to access their desktop from anywhere.