How to Install FreeRDP Client on Ubuntu Desktop
Mar 10, 2026
Advanced Server Access
Overview
This article provides steps to install the FreeRDP client on Ubuntu Desktop.
The Advanced Server Access (ASA) client can be installed in Linux Desktop environments. To connect to a Windows server via RDP, the FreeRDP client is required.
Applies To
- Okta Advanced Server Access (ASA)
- ScaleFT
- Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
- Advanced Package Tool (APT) repositories
Solution
The easiest method to install FreeRDP on Ubuntu is from the Advanced Package Tool (APT) repositories:
From the command line, run the command below:
sudo apt install freerdp3-x11 freerdp3-shadow-x11
