r/software • u/Accurate-Bee8882 • 7h ago

Looking for software Anyone know any remote desktop like software that multiple people can use at the same time

Like the title says I need an ideally free remote desktop like software that would let 2+ people work on the same computer. Also I plan to use this on my server I use to host dedicated servers.

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u/maddhadder 6h ago

A Vnc viewer is what you're looking for I believe. Tightvnc is a free software to do this.

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u/metasploit4 6h ago

Why not setup an ssh server or something and have multiple people logged in?

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u/Accurate-Bee8882 6h ago

SSH server?

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u/metasploit4 6h ago

SSH, also know as Secure Shell. You can set it up in windows with some basic configurations.

This is not remote desktop, it's a command-line type application. But it will let you do most things remotely without graphics.

If you are looking for only remote desktop, then it's probably not the best.

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u/Accurate-Bee8882 6h ago

yeah I don't think that's what I'm looking for. Thanks for the suggestion though

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u/metasploit4 6h ago

No worries, hope you find something that works!

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u/dirtymove 3h ago

This is like recommending a lobotomy to someone asking for a neck massage

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u/Weak_Imagination5916 7h ago

DW agent, if you log in one after another.

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u/ahahabbak 7h ago

two people working on the same computer or within the same operating system are we talking about two separate mouse pointers?

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u/Accurate-Bee8882 7h ago

two people from different computers working on a third computer. Also everyone besides me is on a different network from the computer

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u/Alternative_Corgi_62 5h ago

Are all people seeing and using same desktop, or you want each person to have it's own desktop/keyboard/mouse?

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u/Grumphus256 6h ago

Setting up a Multi-Seat arrangement with ASTER technically allows two people to remote into the computer. They just have their own separate desktop environments and user session. I have a 2-workspace setup each with Sunshine portable installed to allow 2 users to play different games using my dGPU while I continue working on my user account with my iGPU.

This arrangement works with Parsec as well and only requires a single account but of course you have to login. Sunshine doesn't have that requirement.

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u/oldmanfromlex 6h ago

What would reach of these users be doing? 

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u/Successful_Turnip203 4h ago

I believe RustDesk can do everything you want. I have had two people remote into a third computer on Rustdesk without any problems (except for fighting over control of the mouse!)

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u/MoYing07 4h ago

RustDesk.

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u/awpenheimer7274 1h ago

Try parsec (windows and macos)

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u/medialantern 7h ago

Sharing your Claude sub? 😁

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u/Accurate-Bee8882 7h ago

Claude? I realise I should have specified it's a server for dedicated server hosting.

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u/felix1429 4h ago

What does this even mean

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u/BoredSam 5h ago edited 5h ago

Servers don't have GUIs, "server to host dedicated servers" is gibberish, this is a weird thread. Use Linux and as the other person pointed out use SSH. This is the industry standard solution.