How to enable SSH, VNC, or remote desktop?

To enable SSH, VNC, or remote desktop on a Raspberry Pi, follow these steps depending on the method you want to use:

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🔧 First: Open Raspberry Pi Configuration

You can enable all of these from:

GUI:

• Go to Menu → Preferences → Raspberry Pi Configuration

• Open the "Interfaces" tab

• Enable:

  • SSH for terminal access

  • VNC for graphical remote access

  • Remote Desktop (via xrdp, see below)

• Click OK, then reboot if prompted

Terminal:

bash

sudo raspi-config

• Go to Interface Options

• Enable SSH, VNC

• Exit and reboot

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1. Enable SSH (Secure Shell)

Purpose: Access the Pi via terminal from another computer

• Once enabled, find your Pi's IP:

bash

hostname -I

From another computer:

bash

ssh pi@<raspberry_pi_ip>

Default username: pi
Default password: raspberry (change it!)

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2. Enable VNC (Virtual Network Computing)

Purpose: Graphical desktop access remotely

• After enabling VNC, install VNC Viewer on your PC (from RealVNC)

• Open VNC Viewer and connect to your Pi’s IP:

e.g., 192.168.1.100

Login with Pi’s username and password.

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3. Enable Remote Desktop (via xrdp)

Purpose: Use Windows’ built-in Remote Desktop client

1. Install xrdp on your Raspberry Pi:

bash

sudo apt update
sudo apt install xrdp

2. From Windows PC, open Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc), and enter the Pi’s IP.

3. Login with your Raspberry Pi credentials.

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Tip: Secure Remote Access

• Change default password:

bash

passwd

• Use key-based SSH for more security

• Consider setting up a static IP or mDNS (raspberrypi.local) for easier connection