GitHub - rustdesk/rustdesk: An open-source remote desktop application designed for self-hosting, as an alternative to TeamViewer.
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An open-source remote desktop application designed for self-hosting, as an alternative to TeamViewer. - rustdesk/rustdesk

Rustdesk started as an open-source alternative to TeamViewer. Now, it offers more than just remote desktop access, making it handy for casual self-hosting.

With no need for (dyn)DNS, port forwarding, or a VPN, you can get:

  • Remote terminal
  • File transfer
  • Tunneling (similar to SSH port forwarding)
  • Remote desktop

I think it’s a solid choice if you have a simple one-server setup.

  • rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    8 hours ago

    If this is as significant an issue as you imply, please link some credible sources.

    As far as I can tell, the “Chinese server” (or EU server) is just a public ID and Relay server, and necessary for the application to function unless a self-hosted server is used.

    • passenger@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      72·
      7 hours ago

      It doesn’t need to be, I just won’t go near it if they communicate like this and do stuff like change their users’ system settings without prompting. You can do a search for rustdesk controversy and have a look yourself. Just looking at how they hide the company’s chinese origins and their communication style when they are asked for clarification… That’s enough for me. Everyone should be paranoid when installing apps, and this is for remote control, no less.

      Edit 2: see also their claims of open source while people could not compile a working version without a pre compiled binary blob. Maybe they fixed that? Or not?

      Edit: I want to add, I want an open source software like that, I hope they would turn up good. Just going to watch from over here.