{"id":80112,"date":"2025-05-28T15:29:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/?p=80112"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:19:13","slug":"how-to-practice-linux-remotely-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guvi.in\/blog\/how-to-practice-linux-remotely-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Practice Linux Remotely on Windows 11 Home (Without Upgrading to Pro)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Trying to establish a Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)<\/strong> from another device to your Windows 11 Home PC<\/strong>? If you’ve hit a wall with an error like “Remote Desktop can’t connect \u2013 upgrade to Windows 11 Pro,”<\/em> you’re not alone. Let’s see what we can do with Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Home edition of Windows doesn\u2019t support incoming<\/strong> RDC connections (i.e., it can\u2019t act as a host). While you can<\/em> use it to connect to another system, hosting a Remote Desktop session isn\u2019t possible unless you upgrade to Windows 11 Pro<\/strong>. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 there are workarounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we will explain your options for practicing Linux and working with SSH (e.g., via PuTTY) without paying for an upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1: Use SSH with PuTTY to Connect to a Linux Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re learning Linux, you’re probably trying to use PuTTY<\/a> to SSH into a remote Linux machine. Good news: you don\u2019t need to host RDC at all<\/strong> if you’re just trying to connect to a Linux server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use a Free Cloud-Based Linux Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can sign up with providers that offer free or trial Linux servers (also known as VPS \u2013 Virtual Private Servers):<\/p>\n\n\n\n