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Installation von Caldera Dock und Caldera Rip auf Ubuntu Desktop 22.04

This article describes the installation of Caldera Dock and Caldera Rip on an Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 system in detail. The instructions cover the preparation of the system, the installation of Ubuntu, as well as the subsequent installation and configuration of Caldera Dock and Caldera Rip. In addition, the setup of XRDP for remote connection is explained. This step-by-step guide is aimed at users who want to use either a virtual machine or a physical computer.

Vorbereitung

Before you can start installing Caldera Dock and Caldera Rip on Ubuntu 22.04, there are some basic steps that should be performed.

Either a virtual machine (VM) or a physical computer (bare metal) can be used for the installation. Both options are suitable and offer the necessary requirements for the installation. In this example, a Proxmox VM is used, but other virtualization platforms can also be used.

It should be ensured that the system has a working internet connection to download updates during installation and to ensure that all required packages and dependencies are available. The system requirements of Caldera should be observed, these can be viewed on the official Caldera website.

It is recommended to create a backup of the system before installation to ensure that all data is backed up in case of a problem. In addition, the Caldera documentation should be read to familiarize yourself with the specific requirements and steps for the installation.

After the preparations have been completed, the installation of Caldera Dock and Caldera Rip on Ubuntu 22.04 can be started.

Installation Ubuntu Desktop 22.04

After mounting the current Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 ISO either via USB stick or as boot medium in the VM, the installation routine is started.

Installationsschritte

  • The welcome screen appears, offering the options to try out or install Ubuntu. First select your preferred language and then select the Install Ubuntu option and press Enter.
  • Select the keyboard layout and click Next.
  • The Minimal installation, While Ubuntu is installing Download updates and Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware and additional media formats and click Next.
  • Next, select the option Erase hard disk and install Ubuntu and click on Install now.
  • Select location and click Next.
  • Fill in all fields under Who are you? as follows:
    • Your name: caldera
    • Name of your computer: Select the actual DNS name as the PC is to be addressed later. e.g. calderarip
    • Please select a username: caldera
    • Choose a password: caldera (According to manufacturer documentation)
    • Request password to log in (recommended if xrdp is used for the connection to the Ubuntu desktop)
  • Once all fields have been filled in, click Next.

Wait until the installation is complete and restart the system.

After the restart, Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 should be successfully installed and it should be possible to log in with the previously created user.

Installation of Caldera Dock

After the installation of Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 you can continue with the installation of Caldera Dock.

Download the installation file

  • Log in to Caldera WorkSpace and go to the main dashboard page.
  • Click on the Install button to find the installation file. Download Caldera Dock (Ubuntu).

Install the downloaded .deb file

  • Change to the folder in which the installation file was saved.
  • Find the installation file, right-click on it and select the Open with another application option.
  • The Ubuntu installation wizard is displayed. Select software installation.
  • Wait a few seconds until the installation files are loaded and then click on Install.
  • Authentication is required before continuing the installation. Enter the password that was set during the installation of Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.

The installation will now be carried out.

As soon as the installation is complete, Caldera Dock can be started via the main menu or the search bar.

Installing the setup tools

  • On the Caldera Dock start page, click on Install in the Setup tools section.
  • Then click on Configure and confirm with the password.

After some time, the installation will be complete and the setup tools will be ready for use.

A restart is recommended to ensure that all changes take effect.

Installation of Caldera Rip

Now the instruction steps to install Caldera Rip on Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.

Installation of Caldera Rip

  • Click on Applications in the Caldera Dock.
  • Search for Caldera Rip and click on Install.
  • Enlarge the swap file when the message appears.
  • Authentication is required after the download and before installation. Enter the password that was set during the installation of Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.

A further restart should then be carried out.

Setting up XRDP

To establish a connection to Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 via XRDP, a few additional steps are required.

Installation of XRDP

  • Open a terminal and execute the following command to install XRDP:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install xrdp -y
  • After installing XRDP, execute the following commands to activate and start the XRDP:
sudo systemctl enable xrdp
sudo systemctl start xrdp
  • Add the xrdp user to the ssl-cert group to enable the connection:
sudo usermod -a -G ssl-cert xrdp
  • Only allow RDP through the local firewall:
sudo ufw allow 3389
  • To use the Ubuntu session instead of the standard GNOME session, expand the .xsessionrc file in your home directory with the following content:

nano ~/.xsessionrc
- Add the following lines:

export GNOME_SHELL_SESSION_MODE=ubuntu
export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=ubuntu:GNOME
export XDG_CONFIG_DIRS=/etc/xdg/xdg-ubuntu:/etc/xdg
  • Finally, restart XRDP to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart xrdp

After the installation is complete, the connection to your Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 can be established via XRDP.