Remote Desktop from Linux
Warning
Due to lack of functionality for rd gateway in stable versions of FreeRDP, you need to go through av bigger computer, like
win.uio.noto access your office computer.
Install FreeRDP
FreeRDP is a free and open implementation of the RDP protcol. Install it on your computer using the following:
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Fedora
$ yum -y install freerdp
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Ubuntu
$ apt-get install freerdp
Connect
Some Linux distributions have newer versions of Freerdp in the package handler. in version 1.0.2 you can connect with
$ xfreerdp -u username win.uio.no
For newer versions you must use
$ xfreerdp /u:username win.uio.no
Published June 23, 2015 11:57 AM
- Last modified July 4, 2016 9:42 AM