If you searched for a Remmina remote desktop download, you probably already know it as the client pinned to the taskbar on Ubuntu, Fedora, or Debian. Remmina isn't a single-protocol tool like most remote-access apps — it's a plugin-based front end that speaks RDP, VNC, SPICE, NX, and SSH, so you can jump between a Windows server and a Linux VM in the same tabbed window. It ships as a package in nearly every distro's repository, but this page links you straight to the current release if your distro's version has fallen behind.
Why Your Distro's Remmina Might Be Outdated
Remmina is developed on GitHub and released far more often than distro package maintainers refresh their repos, so Ubuntu LTS users especially can be running a version a year or two old.
Newer releases add protocol plugin fixes and better multi-monitor handling for RDP sessions, which matters if you're connecting to a modern Windows host. Flatpak and the project's own PPA are the fastest paths to a current build without waiting for your distro's next release cycle.
Who ends up using Remmina
Remmina tends to attract Linux sysadmins and IT technicians who need one client to reach many different kinds of remote machines.
- IT technicians managing a mix of Windows servers, Linux boxes, and legacy systems from one Linux desktop
- Linux desktop users who occasionally need to RDP into a work Windows PC without switching operating systems
- System administrators who prefer SSH and VNC access consolidated into a single tabbed application
Before you install
A couple of things worth knowing about Remmina before you request the link: it only ships for Linux, so double-check that's the machine you're installing it on before you request the link. And on pricing, Remmina is open source, so the installer is free with no trial timer, feature lock, or upsell screen to click past. It's developed and maintained by Remmina Project.
System requirements
- Linuxmost current 64-bit distributions; look for a native .deb/.rpm/AppImage or a package in your distro's own repository
Heavier workloads (large files, high-res media, big projects) will naturally want more RAM and a faster CPU/GPU than the bare minimum.
Quick steps
- Install via your distro's package manager or add the Remmina PPA/Flatpak for the latest build
- Launch Remmina and click the plus icon to create a new connection profile
- Pick your protocol (RDP, VNC, SPICE, NX, or SSH), enter the host, and connect
Remmina: the honest trade-offs
- Supports RDP, VNC, SPICE, NX, and SSH through one consistent interface
- Tabbed multi-session window keeps several remote connections organized at once
- Actively developed on GitHub with frequent protocol plugin updates
- Distro repository versions often lag well behind the latest GitHub release
- Interface feels dated and less polished than commercial remote-access clients
This page links to Remmina's official GitHub releases and project site, so you get the same build the Remmina Project ships — no third-party repackaging.
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Keeping Remmina up to date
Since Remmina is open source, most Linux distributions keep it current through their own package manager. On Windows/macOS, re-running the installer from the official site (or an updater built into the app, if it has one) gets you the latest release. Sticking to the developer's own distribution channel — which is what this page links to — means you're never stuck on an old build with unpatched bugs just because a mirror site stopped updating its copy.
Features, install steps, alternatives and more detail live on the main Remmina page.
Frequently asked questions
Does Remmina work on Windows or macOS?
No, Remmina is Linux-only; Windows and macOS users typically use each protocol's native client instead.
Can Remmina save multiple connection profiles?
Yes, each connection is saved as a separate profile file so you can store credentials and settings for many machines at once.
