RDP like tool on Ubuntu

Question

Just migrated from Windows to Linux. Now I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 x64. My work requires to manage multiple servers with Windows on board, so I create many RDP connections. Often I need to connect to PC placed in my workplace from Windows PC at home. When I was on Windows I used RDP for this. But on Linux it became more difficult. I need RDP like tool which will help me to connect from Windows to Linux and solve problems in list below:

GUI, console is not enough because of reason above
connect to workplace PC in same session as I leave it
prevent anybody to see what I'm doing

I already tried:

x11vnc. Nice but I can't find the way to block local display and input devices
xrdp. Good but it does not support 3d desktops and I have problems to use keyboard in xrdp session
nomachine. Same as x11vnc.

Is there way to get what I need?

UPD. The best solution I could find for today described in this video tutorial. Best but not ideal.

ssh or a web interface (webmin) would be better. – Panther Feb 11 '15 at 04:41 — Panther, Feb 11 '15 at 04:41

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 11 '15 at 09:24

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The answer to your problems is remmina.

You should install this package first. After that start the GUI and create as many connection profiles you need using RDP protocol choice.

Good luck and let us know how it works for you!

answered Feb 11 '15 at 09:24

Fane

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Remmina comes pre-installed, IIRC. – muru Feb 11 '15 at 10:18
Isn't remmina automatically installed with 14.04? – graham Feb 11 '15 at 10:19
Thanks for your reply. Of course I use remmina when I sit at my work PC. My problem is to connect from 'home Windows' to 'work Linux' as convinient as I did it when both PCs have Windows installed. – codemonkey Feb 11 '15 at 19:57
Do you want to connect linux box using RDP? – dedunu Feb 13 '15 at 11:22
Yep. I already can to connect to Linux via RDP. But I want to find more native and convenient solution if any exists. – codemonkey Feb 15 '15 at 14:34

PKumar · Answer 2 · 2015-02-13T10:46:28.490

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you can use rdesktop install that package and run below command syntax

$ rdesktop -g 1400x1000 < remotehostname > or < IPADDress >

edited Feb 13 '15 at 10:46

answered Feb 11 '15 at 10:16

PKumar

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RDP like tool on Ubuntu

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