On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Harry Putnam wrote: > "Taylor, ForrestX" <forrestx.taylor@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > I second rdesktop. It works like a charm for me. I even get better > > resolution using rdesktop than I do natively. > > How does one manage a logon with this critter? The manpage says very > little about usage. > rdesktop [options] server[:port] > > I'm running FC3t1 with the rdesktop on rawhide. And winXP-pro. > > the win xp pro machine has only one user [administrator] and nothing > is passworded. Looking thru the winXP help regarding rdesktop it > appears that administrator does not need to be added to list of users. > And that rdesktop is enabled by default. > I have tried it with and without listing administrator on the winxp dialog. > > Running rdesktop from linux machine like: > > rdesktop 192.168.x.xxx > gets me a login dialog with a slot for user and one for password. > > Filling in UID slot as Administrator and clicking OK gets this > message: `unable to log on because of an account restriction' > > But of course `administrator' is unrestricted. > > I've tried machine\user, IP.ADD.RESS\user > And several other combinations but all get that same message. > > Whats the trick? rdp is not enabled by default. Right click my computer -> remote tab click on the checkbox to allow remote access. I forget the exact name and I do not have an XP box here, but it is obvious. In addition I think you need a passwd on the acct you want to login to. HTH, Tom
