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Nagstamon

IT & cloud

Nagstamon is a desktop status monitor that summarizes alerts from supported infrastructure monitoring servers. It includes multiple monitoring backends, host status filters, and desktop alerts.

Open-source software
It requires an existing supported monitoring backend.

RustConn

IT & cloud

RustConn is a Linux connection manager that brings several terminal and remote desktop protocols into one workspace. It includes SSH and remote desktops, grouped connections, and split terminals.

Open-source software
Remote servers and identity services need their own configuration.

NetPeek

IT & cloud

NetPeek is a graphical network scanner for finding active devices on a local network. It includes device discovery, IP address inspection, and local network scanning.

Open-source software
Discovery is limited by network boundaries and device responses.

KRDC

IT & cloud

KRDC is a KDE remote desktop client for viewing and controlling systems through standard desktop sharing protocols. It includes RDP connections, VNC connections, and remote desktop control.

Open-source software
The remote computer must run a compatible RDP or VNC server.

PuTTY

IT & cloud

PuTTY is a compact terminal client for connecting to remote machines through SSH and other text protocols. It includes SSH sessions, telnet connections, and saved connection settings.

Open-source software
Telnet does not provide SSH-style transport encryption.

FreeRDP Client

IT & cloud

FreeRDP Client is a remote desktop client based on the FreeRDP implementation for connecting to compatible RDP servers. It includes RDP sessions, remote display, and keyboard and mouse forwarding.

Open-source software
The target system must provide an accessible RDP service.

TigerVNC Viewer

IT & cloud

TigerVNC Viewer is a VNC client for interacting with graphical desktops that run on another computer. It includes VNC sessions, remote input, and efficient display encoding.

Open-source software
A separately configured VNC server is required.

MultiVNC

IT & cloud

MultiVNC is a VNC viewer combining remote desktop access with SSH tunneling and multi-session organization. It includes SSH tunnels, tabbed VNC sessions, and connection bookmarks.

Open-source software
A reachable VNC server and valid authentication are required.

Remote Viewer

IT & cloud

Remote Viewer is a graphical console client for accessing virtual-machine displays through SPICE or VNC. It includes SPICE consoles, VNC consoles, and TLS connections. It is aimed at virtualization administrators opening guest operating system consoles.

Open-source software
The hypervisor must expose a supported guest display endpoint.

Rabbit remote control is a multi-protocol desktop client that combines remote sessions, terminals, and file transfer functions. It includes remote desktops, SSH terminals, and SFTP transfers.

Open-source software
Protocol capabilities vary by target system and configuration.

HopToDesk

IT & cloud

HopToDesk is a remote access application for sharing screens, transferring files, and controlling another computer. It includes screen sharing, remote control, and file transfer. It is aimed at support staff helping users on remote computers.

Open-source software
Both endpoints need compatible application and connectivity settings.

Connections

IT & cloud

Connections is a GNOME remote desktop client for connecting to systems that expose VNC or RDP sessions. It includes VNC support, RDP support, and remote desktop interaction.

Open-source software
VNC or RDP must be enabled on the target desktop.

SSH Studio

IT & cloud

SSH Studio is a graphical editor for managing and validating SSH host configuration files. It includes visual host editing, syntax validation, and automatic backups. It is aimed at Linux administrators maintaining a growing SSH configuration.

Open-source software
It configures SSH clients rather than provisioning remote user accounts.

SSH Pilot

IT & cloud

SSH Pilot is a Linux SSH connection manager combining terminal sessions with remote file and forwarding tools. It includes tabbed SSH terminals, SFTP and SCP transfers, and port forwarding.

Open-source software
SSH access and remote accounts must already be available.

InputLeap

IT & cloud

InputLeap is a desktop utility for sharing one keyboard and mouse across several nearby computers. It includes keyboard sharing, mouse sharing, and cross-platform control. It is aimed at people operating several computers from one desk.

Open-source software
Each computer still runs its own applications and operating system.

Deskflow

IT & cloud

Deskflow is a keyboard and pointer sharing application for moving smoothly between nearby desktop computers. It includes keyboard sharing, pointer sharing, and multi-computer layouts. It is aimed at users working with several physical computers side by side.

Open-source software
It shares input rather than combining the computers into one machine.

Remote Touchpad

IT & cloud

Remote Touchpad is a desktop utility that turns a phone's web browser into a remote keyboard and pointing surface. It includes browser touchpad, remote keyboard, and QR connection setup.

Open-source software
The phone and computer need a suitable network connection.

What IP

IT & cloud

What IP is a network information utility that presents addresses, local devices, and listening ports in one interface. It includes interface addresses, port checks, and LAN discovery.

Open-source software
IP-based location is approximate and does not prove complete VPN protection.
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