How to Install Remmina on Your Linux Distribution

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Remmina is available in 50+ Linux distributions, and the project publishes installation guides for each one, including YouTube video walkthroughs. The reliable way to install it is to find the guide for your specific distribution on remmina.org rather than assuming one command works everywhere — package names and repositories differ between distros.

What you need before starting

  • A Linux distribution you have administrative (sudo) access to.
  • A working internet connection to reach your distribution's repositories.
  • Your exact distribution name and version, since Remmina's guides are organized that way.

Finding the right installation guide

Remmina's site lists installation guides by distribution, so the first step is identifying yours.

  1. Go to remmina.org.
  2. Open the Installation section.
  3. Locate the guide matching your distribution.
  4. Follow that guide's steps rather than a generic one.

The site also hosts YouTube video Installation Guides for Linux distributions. If you prefer watching the process, these accompany the written instructions and can help you confirm you are following the right steps for your system.

Why the distribution matters

Remmina is packaged across many distributions, and each one handles software differently. The site states Remmina is available in 50+ distributions and translated into 67 languages, which is why the project maintains per-distribution instructions instead of a single universal method.

What varies Why it affects installation
Package name Some distros split Remmina and its protocol plugins into separate packages
Repository Remmina may sit in official repos or require an additional source
Package manager Commands differ between apt, dnf, pacman, zypper, and others

Because of this, the safest approach is to treat your distribution's guide as the source of truth.

Protocol plugins

Remmina's remote access works through protocol plugins, and the site lists these as:

  • RDP
  • SSH
  • SPICE
  • VNC
  • X2Go
  • HTTP/HTTPS

If you need a specific protocol, check whether your distribution's guide installs plugins separately — the plugin you want may not come with the base package.

Verifying the installation

After following your distribution's guide, launch Remmina from your application menu or from a terminal. If it opens and you can see the connection profile options, the base installation succeeded. If a protocol you need is missing, revisit the guide to confirm whether its plugin package was included.

Common sticking points

  • Using another distro's instructions. Commands from a different distribution can fail or install the wrong version. Match the guide to your system.
  • Skipping plugin packages. A working Remmina install can still lack the protocol you need.
  • Assuming a single method. The site presents distribution-specific guides precisely because one approach does not fit all.

Licensing, for context

Remmina is described on its site as not only free as in gratis and Open Source, but also copyleft — meaning you can use, see, change, and share it. This does not change how you install it, but it explains why distribution maintainers can package it and why guides exist across so many systems.

For the exact steps for your system, start at the Installation section on remmina.org and pick your distribution.