Remote desktop connection similar to Windows XP

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I recently installed Ubuntu on my home PC. How do I connect to my employer's network via remote desktop like I used to do when I ran XP?

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 11 '17 at 19:03

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Remmina Install remmina remote desktop is the pre-installed remote desktop app in Ubuntu.

Start Remmina by typing it in the Dash.
Select New Connection
Provide a name and select the RDP-Windows Terminal Service
Provide all the data you used to use on your XP machine to connect to your employers computer in the basic tab.
Click connect

You can find a step by step guide with screenshots here.

edited Mar 11 '17 at 19:03

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answered Jun 28 '13 at 07:17

Bart.a

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you are totally right.. I'll edit.. – Bart.a Jun 28 '13 at 07:31

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 28 '13 at 06:50

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You can use for example rdesktop to connect to a remote desktop. Perhaps you have to install this application first.

answered Jun 28 '13 at 06:50

Uwe Plonus

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 28 '13 at 07:25

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You can use a vnc server to share your desktop. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC. Next you will need a vnc client at the other end, something like Remmina (preinstalled) for ubuntu or RealVNC for windows.

answered Jun 28 '13 at 07:25

hyades

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Remote desktop connection similar to Windows XP

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