Key points
- NinjaOne Remote now supports Linux, giving technicians attended and unattended remote access to Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints from a single console.
- NinjaOne Backup covers Linux file and folder protection, extending the same backup platform and workflows to all three major operating systems.
- Together, they eliminate the need for separate tools or workarounds to support Linux endpoints, reducing stack complexity for IT teams and MSPs.
- Every Linux remote session carries the same enterprise-grade security controls available across all other supported platforms.
One platform for every OS
Linux endpoints don’t announce themselves as a problem.
A developer’s workstation runs Ubuntu. A file server runs RHEL. A CI/CD pipeline runs on Debian. And somewhere along the way, IT is duct-taping together a separate remote tool here, a manual backup process there, and an SSH workaround that technically belongs to no one.
It works, until it doesn’t. A Linux server needs urgent troubleshooting, and your remote tool can’t reach it. A file is overwritten, and there’s nothing to restore. The platform your team relies on every day just stops at the edge of your Windows and macOS estate.
With this release, we’re deepening Linux support across both NinjaOne Remote and NinjaOne Backup, bringing Linux endpoints into the same depth of coverage your Windows and macOS environments already have.
Reach any Linux endpoint. Protect what’s on it.
NinjaOne Remote now supports Linux, completing cross-platform remote access across all three major operating systems from a single console. NinjaOne Backup extends the same platform to Linux file and folder protection, bringing consistent policies and workflows to every OS in your environment.
In practice, that means when something goes wrong on a Linux machine, your team can connect immediately and restore what’s needed, without switching tools, setting up an SSH session, or piecing together a response from separate systems.
Both the end user and endpoint are fully supported on UI-enabled Linux distributions, with attended and unattended sessions working the same way they do on Windows and macOS. On the backup side, if you’re already protecting other endpoints in NinjaOne, extending that coverage to Linux requires no new tools, contracts, or learning curve.
Every Linux remote session includes the full NinjaOne security stack:
- End-to-end encryption
- Role-based access controls (RBAC)
- Session recording for audit and compliance
- Automatic clipboard clearing at session end
And Linux backup covers:
- User and project data on workstations and laptops
- Files on Linux file servers
- Any endpoint running a supported Linux distribution
How this plays out in the real world
For IT teams supporting mixed environments
Developer teams running Linux workstations and servers are a fact of life in most environments. When a machine goes down or a file gets overwritten, your team can now respond entirely within NinjaOne. Connect remotely with the same workflow used for any other device, and restore from backup without involving a separate tool or process. Same platform, same console, whether you’re troubleshooting or recovering.
For MSPs managing mixed client environments
For MSPs managing mixed client environments, Linux remote support often involves using a workaround built by someone else and hoping for the best. With both Remote and Backup now covering Linux, you can deliver consistent access and protection across every client environment from one platform. Fewer exceptions to manage, and a cleaner story to tell clients about complete endpoint coverage.
Every OS in one platform.
Managing a mixed-OS environment shouldn’t require a mixed-tool strategy. NinjaOne Remote and NinjaOne Backup now deliver the same depth of remote access and data protection across Windows, macOS, and Linux from one console, with one workflow, and without exceptions.Start a free trial and see the full platform across your environment.
