Linux

48655 readers

1327 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Rustdesk alternative? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

28 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I've been using rustdesk for while, and it works very well for me. The news of it being somewhat opaque, and developed from China, makes me a bit nervous.

Is there a FOSS equivalent that won't make me jump through hoops, and be easily installed by someone else remotely?

I would like to be able to have it run at startup in Linux and windows, have a fairly complete feature set, like file transfer, copy paste, etc.

Also it'd be great if it could be easily installed by someone else remotely. I do SMB support, usually onsite, which is why it's not cost effective to pay for a Teamviewer or Anydesk license.

I'm taking a look through flathub, but recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you're comfortable with Rustdesk but wary of the developer, you could try HopToDesk, which is a fork of Rustdesk but the company is based in the US.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Based in the US makes it good?

https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/2778

Beware of hoptodesk, it's even more sketchy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you're in the US, maybe?

I only suggested it as Rustdesk not so long ago had no self-hosted FOSS server, whereas HopToDesk did - it's been a while since I've reviewed FOSS remote desktops so I probably should again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The company is based in UK not US but you don't mention self-hosting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The company linked in the github issue is a property company, and the sole director has other property companies - I doubt its making Hoptodesk.

There are a number of "Begonia Holdings LLC" listed in the USA hence my thinking its US based.

[–] bhamlin -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, but a "company" in China has far less autonomy from the government in China than one in the US. For some people, that can be stressful

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Untrue. Although it’s more likely for china to (ab)use this, but legally the us is just as „bad“.

[–] bhamlin 1 points 1 month ago

I wasn't comparing badness or abuse, I was comparing autonomy. In the US they have the option to use the legal system to fight against things they don't want to do. Usually ineffective, sure. But the option is there. Not so in China.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thanks. I'm trying out HopToDesk. As I understand it's a clone. Works pretty well. I hope they don't pull any shenanigans