The user management interface has been completely rebuilt. The updated panel includes:

For existing ixremote users, the update process is straightforward:

# On Debian/Ubuntu-based systems
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ixremote
Published: October 26, 2023

By: Tech Insights Staff
In the rapidly evolving landscape of remote work and IT infrastructure, few tools have garnered as much niche attention as ixremote. Recently, the development team behind this specialized remote desktop solution announced a significant update to its ixremote RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) integration. This update promises to address long-standing performance bottlenecks, strengthen encryption standards, and introduce features tailored for system administrators and power users.
But what exactly is ixremote, why does an update to its RDP component matter, and how does this new version improve upon its predecessors? This article breaks down everything you need to know.
The clipboard transfer engine has been rewritten to use a chunked, checksum-verified protocol. Users report reliable copy-paste of files up to 4GB in size—a limitation previously set at 256MB. Additionally, drive redirection now supports exFAT and ReFS volumes.

Approved for release by:

J. Chen, Director of Remote Access Engineering

S. Patel, Security Lead
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The update seems focused on the mobile warrior. Previous iterations of remote desktop tools were clunky on tablets and phones. The new interface elements (likely introduced in this ixremote cycle) include better touch targets, gesture support, and a disconnect-and-resume feature that actually works.
If you are on an iPad Pro and need to fix a server config, the experience is no longer a battle against the interface.
No update is without its trade-offs. Users have reported two minor issues post-update:
If you are an existing customer, you do not need to create a new account. However, the update is not automatic for all legacy servers. Follow this guide: