Config ubuntu 20.04 vm for rdp

The following should get you up and running so you can rpd into your local hyperv vm

sudo apt update

# Useful Pre-Reqs
sudo apt-get install unzip

# Install virtual Drivers
sudo apt install -y linux-tools-virtual
sudo apt install -y linux-cloud-tools-virtual

# Run Config Script to download & configure RDP parts
cd Downloads/
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Hinara/linux-vm-tools/ubuntu20-04/ubuntu/20.04/install.sh
sudo chmod +x install.sh
sudo ./install.sh
init 6
cd Downloads/
sudo ./install.sh 
sudo apt update

#Reboot again just to be sure
init 6

Virtual Box Additions

If you're using Virtual Box, you may want to add the Guest Additions. Youn the following command first, before mounting.

Reference here: https://itsfoss.com/virtualbox-guest-additions-ubuntu/

Additional Tools

Add some Additional Tools

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