Setup Linux Mint for SSH and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection

Update apt with

sudo apt update

You will be prompted to enter the user with sudo privileges the first time sudo is invoked

The following set of commands will install, verify that the openssh server is running, and ensure access through the ( UFW ) firewall

sudo apt install openssh-server
sudo systemctl status ssh
sudo ufw allow ssh

The following set of commands will install xrdp and xrdp for the X Windows server, enable, start, and allow access through the ( UFW ) firewall

sudo apt install xrdp xorgxrdp -y
sudo systemctl enable xrdp
sudo systemctl start xrdp
sudo ufw allow 3389/tcp