Linux/rdesktop

Examples

Basic Usage:

rdesktop [hostname]

Performance:

rdesktop -z -m -x m -P -a 16 -g 800x600 [hostname]
# -z compression
# -m disable mouse movements (kills drag/drop and highlight) - I don't use this option
# -x disable eye candy (m=modem)
# -P persistent bitmap caching
# -a color depth (16=16bit)

Other Options:

-g 800x600            # specify geometry
-u [username]         # specify user name
-f                    # full screen - ctrl+alt,enter to exit full screen
-0                    # attach to console session

References:

• RRC-SCS: Using rdesktop for Linux - RRC - http://wiki.rrc.uic.edu/wiki/RRC-SCS:_Using_rdesktop_for_Linux