RDesktop Daily Usage Guide

RDesktop is an excellent tool for remotely accessing Windows from Linux.

For installation instructions, refer to: Using rdesktop to Remote into a Windows Host on Linux

Basic command:

rdesktop 192.168.1.xxx

Connecting with username and password:

rdesktop 192.168.1.xxx -u administrator -p password

Displaying the window at 90% of the main screen size:

rdesktop 192.168.1.xxx  -g  90% -u administrator -p 123456

Connecting with a specific resolution:

rdesktop -g 1280×1024 -u administrator -p 123456

Other: The -f parameter can also be used for fullscreen.

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