rdesktop – Offering Users a Better Control on Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003
I use to work with the MS Windows Servers. I am also working on few Windows XP and Windows Vista and Workstations. When I use to work from my home, I had always needed an effective mean to get right access for the operating systems such as Vista or Windows XP to accomplish the required tasks.
I am a strong user of Debian Linux and I use to work with it from my home. So, I am always requiring a perfect way to get logged in successfully with the Microsoft Windows Desktop through Linux OS. People working out there at the tech support are using rdesktop to get connected with the MS Windows like operating systems used by the client.
In reality, it is always easy to configure Outlook and even other applications when the client don’t know the real methods to configure or to get rid of the troubleshoot issues. This can be considered as the best method to fix such problems.
rdesktop is Really Effective:
The good news is that Linux is having the rdesktop like utility. If the client is using remote desktop protocol or known as the RDP and he or she is using different Microsoft products such as Windows NT terminal or 2000 server, then you are not required to install the VNC server. You will just require the rdesktop client connected to the Linux or with the BSD workstations.
Installation of rdesktop:
- All you need to follow the commands properly as the prime user so that you can make the most of your system.
- You need to type this so that you can get connected with the MS Windows systems through the Linux server. Type in the following commands at the shell prompted on the screen.
- Using the IP address you can even get connected with the Windows XP or the Vista workstation.
You need to keep in mind that the rdesktop has been enabled under the MS0Windwos operating systems. Otherwise you will not be able to utilize such features properly. All you need to turn on the rdesktop under the MS Windows like operating systems.
- First go to the MS Windows at My Computer
- Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop
- Go for the properties
- Choose the Remote tab
- Here you can enable the Remote Desktop
- Click on to save all the changes you made
Once you are done with this process, you need to ensure that the enterprise firewall has been set properly. It will allow the TCP port 3389 to receive incoming connection for it. rdesktop is also supporting several other features. You can even enter the following command in order to get right access for rdesktop’s main page or you can browse through the project website to get more details.