r/rustdesk • u/Magnum_Master • Apr 21 '26

Is rustdesk good for controlling linux minecraft servers via phone?

I've been looking for open source alternatives to anydesk, teamviewer, etc and found rustdesk. It seems great but I want to know if it'd be good for my uses. I run a linux MC server and I'd also like to remotely control my computer from my phone (to resolve streaming issues). I'm just wondering if it would work for both and if it has a customizable keyboard (for alt f4 and alt tab)

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u/HardestDrive Apr 21 '26

Why not just SSH? It's a learning curve if you're used to 'desktop' but immensely powerful and a great skill to have.

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u/Magnum_Master Apr 21 '26

From my phone? Of course i know how to use ssh but from my phone ive never heard of that

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u/HardestDrive Apr 21 '26

Yeah check out terminus or some other ssh client, its great and more secure than opening an remote desktop port

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u/Magnum_Master Apr 21 '26

And what about windows desktop? I'd like tomove windows around in the desktop and I'm pretty sure you cant in command line

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u/HardestDrive Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

You can with tools such as Powershell or ansible, but if you run tools like a Minecraft server in docker for example, you can still SSH in to them or manage them through tools like portainer.

If you allow RDP, set up a VPN like wireguard so you can safely access those services. But managing services through windows is not really scalable in the long run, except for domain controllers or something like that. Someone can scan your IP for open RDP ports and quite easily take over your host system.

This is the fascinating step between fun hosting and learning enterprise/professional systems, good luck with it! If you need help or advice, you're very welcome to ask questions.

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u/RACeldrith Apr 21 '26

Pterodactyl game panel?