AnyDesk - remote display server is not Supported

Are you experiencing an issue with AnyDesk where the remote server display is not supported, particularly when using Wayland? This is a common problem, but fortunately, there's a way to resolve it. In this blog post, we will guide you through the steps to enable AnyDesk to function smoothly within a Wayland session. We'll also address enabling automatic login for added convenience.

Step 1: Open the Terminal

Press Ctrl + Alt + T simultaneously to open a terminal window.

Step 2: Access Configuration Files

Access Configuration Files To start, you will need to access and edit the configuration files for the GDM (GNOME Display Manager). Open your terminal and list the GDM configuration directory to ensure you’re in the right place:

 ls /etc/gdm3

Step 3:

Edit the Custom Configuration File Using a text editor such as nano, open the custom.conf file within the GDM configuration folder:

 sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

Step 3: Enable Wayland

In the custom.conf file, find the line that controls Wayland settings. Ensure that Wayland is enabled by setting WaylandEnable=true. If the line is commented out (preceded by #), remove the # to enable it:

WaylandEnable=true

Step 4: Set Up Automatic Login (Optional)

For convenience and to streamline the login process, you can enable automatic login. Add or uncomment the following lines, replacing $USERNAME with your actual username:

Enabling automatic login
AutomaticLoginEnable=true
AutomaticLogin=$USERNAME

Step 5: Save and Reboot

After making the changes, save the custom.conf file and reboot your system for the changes to take effect

sudo reboot

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