shownotes-w3m-rice/rdesktop.md
2014-04-09 18:47:22 -07:00

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rDesktop: Remote Desktop into Windows Operating system

On Windows XP Machine

1. Enable Windows Remote Desktop ( Windows XP )

  • Right Click "My Computer" > Properties > Remote
  • Checkmark "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer"
  • Select Remote Users > Add > Advanced > Find Now
  • Select a user and hit OK to exit

2. Get ip address using command prompt ( Windows XP )

  • Win+R > type cmd > $ ipconfig

  • ex: 192.168.1.105

  • default port is: 3389

On Windows 7 Machine

1. Enable Windows Remote Desktop ( Windows 7 )

  • Start > Right Click "Computer" > Properties > Remote Settings
  • Checkmark "Allow connections from computers...(less secure)"
  • Select Users > Add > Advanced > Find Now
  • Select a user and hit OK to exit

2. Get ip address using command prompt ( Windows 7 )

  • Win key > type cmd > $ ipconfig

  • ex: 192.168.1.105

  • default port is: 3389

On Linux Machine

1. install

  • $ sudo apt-get install rdesktop
  • $ sudo pacman -S rdesktop

2. Useage

  • $ rdesktop -u administrator -g 1920x1040 192.168.1.105
  • $ rdesktop -u administrator -g 1920x1040 192.168.1.105:3389
    • take 40px off the height to fit the taskbar
  • $ rdesktop -u heoyea -g 100% 192.168.1.105:3389
  • $ rdesktop -u heoyea -g 100% 192.168.1.105:3389 -r sound:local
    • redirect sound to local machine
  • toggle fullscreen: Ctrl+Alt+Enter
    • this will give you the taskbar in windows