RustDesk Server (Remote Desktop Solution)

Step 1: Update and Prepare Ubuntu

Make sure your system is up to date:

bash
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Install required dependencies:

bash

sudo apt install curl wget unzip -y

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Step 2: Download RustDesk Server (hbbs and hbbr)

RustDesk has two key server components:

• hbbs (RustDesk ID relay server)
• hbbr (RustDesk NAT traversal server)

Download the latest RustDesk server release:

bashmkdir -p /opt/rustdesk && cd /opt/rustdesk
wget https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/latest/download/rustdesk-server-linux-amd64.zip
unzip rustdesk-server-linux-amd64.zip
chmod +x hbbs hbbr

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Step 3: Configure and Start RustDesk Server

1. Start hbbr (Relay Server)
   Run the relay server first: bashCopyEdit./hbbr &
2. Start hbbs (ID Server) bashCopyEdit./hbbs -r <your-server-ip>:21117 &
3. Confirm Processes are Running bashCopyEditps aux | grep hbbs ps aux | grep hbbr

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Step 4: Enable Firewall Rules (If Enabled)

Open necessary ports:

bashsudo ufw allow 21115/tcp
sudo ufw allow 21116/tcp
sudo ufw allow 21117/tcp
sudo ufw enable

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Step 5: Configure Clients to Use Your Server

On RustDesk clients (Windows, macOS, Linux), go to:

• Settings > Network
• Set the ID Server to your-server-ip:21117
• Apply changes

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Step 6: Set Up Systemd Services (Optional)

To ensure RustDesk server starts on boot, create systemd services.

1. Create a Service for hbbr bash
3. sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/rustdesk-hbbr.service Add the following content: iniCopyEdit[Unit] Description=RustDesk Relay Server After=network.target [Service] ExecStart=/opt/rustdesk/hbbr Restart=always User=root [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
4. Create a Service for hbbs bash
5. sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/rustdesk-hbbs.service Add: iniCopyEdit[Unit] Description=RustDesk ID Server After=network.target [Service] ExecStart=/opt/rustdesk/hbbs -r <your-server-ip>:21117 Restart=always User=root [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
6. Enable and Start Services bash
7. sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl enable rustdesk-hbbr rustdesk-hbbs sudo systemctl start rustdesk-hbbr rustdesk-hbbs

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Step 7: Verify RustDesk Server is Running

Check logs for any errors:

bash
sudo journalctl -u rustdesk-hbbr -f
sudo journalctl -u rustdesk-hbbs -f

You should see output indicating the server is running and clients are connecting.

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Step 8: (Optional) Use a Domain with TLS

If you want to use a domain with RustDesk, you can set up Nginx as a reverse proxy with Let’s Encrypt for SSL. Let me know if you need help with that.

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Final Notes

• Clients must use your server’s IP or domain name in the RustDesk settings.
• If you are behind NAT, ensure port forwarding is configured.
• Keep your server updated to avoid security vulnerabilities.