Remote Access

Access your server’s desktop environment remotely through your web browser or dedicated clients.

Applications

noVNC

Web-based VNC client for remote desktop access directly in your browser

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X2Go

Remote desktop solution optimized for low bandwidth with great performance

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Web Console

Browser-based terminal access to your server with SSH

View documentation →

Choosing Remote Access

noVNC - Best for quick graphical access through browser. No client installation needed.

X2Go - Best for regular remote desktop use. Better performance than VNC, especially on slower connections.

Web Console - Perfect for command-line access. Full SSH terminal in your browser.

Features Comparison

Feature	noVNC	X2Go	Web Console
Browser-based	✅	❌	✅
Client needed	❌	✅	❌
GUI support	✅	✅	❌
Performance	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Bandwidth usage	High	Low	Very Low
Session persistence	❌	✅	❌

Installation

Install noVNC and X2Go from the App Dashboard → Package Management panel (/dashboard?mode=packages): browse the Remote Access category or search for the app, then click Install. The dashboard streams the install log live and the app appears in your Application Control panel when it finishes. noVNC and X2Go each pull a full desktop/X11 stack, so their installs take longer than most apps. What you see is gated by your account — admins manage any user’s apps, regular users manage their own. See App Management for the full flow.

Web Console is different — it is a built-in dashboard module, not a catalog package. An admin enables it from the dashboard’s built-in toggle, then opens it at System → Web Console. See the Web Console page.

The CLI runs the same install scripts and suits automation:


qb install novnc -u username
qb install x2go
qb install webconsole -u username

Full flag reference: CLI Reference.

Security Notes

All connections are encrypted
Use strong passwords or SSH keys
Consider VPN for additional security
Web Console has built-in authentication
noVNC can be protected with reverse proxy authentication