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X2Go
by X2Go
What X2Go is
X2Go is free software for graphical remote desktop access over low- or high-bandwidth connections. It is mainly used to reach Linux computers running X2Go Server, while its clients are listed for Windows, macOS, and many Linux distributions, with web-browser access also identified. Sessions can be disconnected and resumed later, including through another client. Remote sessions can carry sound, and traffic is tunneled through SSH. Users can share files and printers from the client to the server, choose desktop environments such as MATE, GNOME, or KDE, or launch individual applications by executable name or from a list. Desktop sharing supports remote assistance. X2Go can proxy connections to Windows computers that support RDP. Its graphical client supports SSH keys and GSSAPI/Kerberos authentication. Community help is available through mailing lists and IRC, and professional support options are listed. The software has a free plan.
Who it suits
X2Go suits people needing remote graphical access to Linux computers, including users connecting over limited-bandwidth links. It also fits teams needing reconnectable sessions, file or printer sharing, and remote assistance.
What it does well
- Works over low- or high-bandwidth connections
- Sessions can be resumed from another client
- SSH tunneling protects session traffic
- Supports file and printer sharing
- Can proxy RDP connections to Windows
What to know first
- Desktop compatibility varies by environment and version
- Sessions depend on the server computer’s resources
- Primarily designed around X2Go Server on Linux
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| X2Go | No listed product price or usage cap; sessions depend on the server computer’s resources | Free |
As wiki.x2go.org lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
X2Go combines reconnectable remote desktops with sound, sharing, SSH transport, and application-level launching. Its free model and broad client listings make it suitable when the server setup matches its Linux-focused design.
Facts from X2Go's own pages
- Access mode
- both · wiki.x2go.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Audio
- X2Go supports sound in remote sessions. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The client supports SSH keys and GSSAPI/Kerberos authentication through its GUI. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Client platforms
- The project lists X2Go Client for Windows, Mac OS X, and many Linux distributions. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop environments
- Users can choose among desktop environments such as MATE, GNOME, and KDE, though compatibility varies by environment and version. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- File and printer sharing
- X2Go supports file sharing and printer sharing from client to server. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- Yes · wiki.x2go.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2006 · wiki.x2go.org, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · wiki.x2go.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Project history
- The project says X2Go started in 2006 as a network solution for a Bavarian high school. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- X2Go provides graphical remote desktop access to computers over low- or high-bandwidth connections. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- RDP access
- X2Go can proxy access to Windows computers that support RDP, with the project describing improved performance over low-bandwidth connections. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Reconnectable sessions
- Users can disconnect from a session and reconnect later, including from another client. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Remote assistance
- X2Go supports desktop sharing for remote assistance. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Server
- X2Go is primarily used to access Linux computers running X2Go Server. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Single applications
- The client can launch individual applications by executable name or from a list of predefined common applications. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- SSH transport
- X2Go traffic is securely tunneled over SSH. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Community support is available through mailing lists and IRC, and the project lists companies offering professional support, including contracts with guaranteed response times. · wiki.x2go.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux,Windows,macOS,web browser · wiki.x2go.org, 20 Sept 2026
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