Any solution for accessing Kali 2.0 remotely using remote desktop protocol?

[alikat]

Hi,

I installed xdrp on my Oracle VM instance of Kali 2. When I attempt to RDC to Kali from my Windows 7 host using mstsc, I do not see the desktop. There's only a gray background and the mouse cursor is a black X.

I was wondering if there are additional steps to make xdrp work on Kali 2.0.

Also, is any other solution for accessing Kali 2.0 remotely using remote desktop protocol?

Thanks,

[mikewitney]

yea im getting the same. anyone can help with this please how do you RDC or vnc without getting grey screen

[mikewitney]

First, you have to install MATE:

Code:
$ sudo apt-get install mate-core mate-desktop-environment-extra mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-themes
Then, you have to change a line in the ~/.vnc/xstartup, replacing

Code:
/etc/X11/Xsession
with

Code:
/usr/bin/mate-session
It is just a workaround, as MATE offers a different look and feel than GNOME.

The underlying problems with GNOME and VNC (and RDP, NX, ...) are described here: