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Remmina is a remote desktop connection client able to display and control a remote desktop session.

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setup Remmina for remote desktop connection

I have two computers running Ubuntu and have Remmina installed. I want 'How to' to setup both computer so that one computer can take remote desktop of other.
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Remmina remote terminal window is all black, although connection was successful

I have 2 Ubuntu 14.04 boxes configured with SSH, X11VNC. I have previously successfully achieved a remote desktop session using Remmina. Now whenever I connect, I only see a window with the client area all black. The host server shows that I am…
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Disable SUPER / WINKEY key in remmina

I use remmina all the time and this is driving me mad. I can't figure out how to disable the WINKEY key. When I connect to a remote computer (a Windows computer) from Ubuntu 13.10 & Remmina, when I press E Windows Explorer opens. When I press L the…
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Black screen while connecting Windows server 2012 through Remmina

I am getting black screen when I try to connect Windows Server 2012 from remmina, While this remmina can connect windows server 2008 R2 and other Ubuntu servers. I have also cross checked that Windows server 2012 can be opened by another windows 7…
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How to share a folder with Remmina?

I'm searching for a full description how to share a folder with Remmina. While there are already questions regarding the location of the folder (see here) or why sharing a folder does not work (see here), I could not find any questions regarding the…
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Remmina can't connect by hostname, must use IP

I have a Remmina connection, setup like so: (either js-cc-10, or js-cc-10.local) When I try and connect, I get: Couldn't convert 'js-cc-10' to host address But, I can do: dig js-cc-10.local Which gives me the IP 192.168.x.x, and I CAN connect…
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How to save connections with Remmina 1.2.0?

Someone else asked a similar question in April (here: Remmina 1.2 Save Connection), but there were no responses. I didn’t see a way to amplify the question, as opposed to providing an answer. So, I’m asking again and hope I don’t get flamed. Short…
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Mavericks Screen Sharing resolution - Remmina VNC client

I am remoting into my MacBook Pro from an Ubuntu VNC client (Remmina). The screens I have for my ubuntu machine are much lower resolution then my retina display so the VNC session window is enormous. Is there any way I can reduce the resolution for…
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Struggling with Host Key and Grab Keyboard

I am using Remmina to connect via an ssh tunnel (Raspberry Pi) from my local Ubuntu 20.04 to a remote Ubuntu 20.04. It all works beautifully but I cannot get a single meta key to work. I have default settings for Host Key and Grab Keyboard (=…
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Remmina 1.2 ssh authentication options

Remmina version: 1.2.0-rcgit-19 (git rcgit-19) Running on: Ubuntu 16.04.2 In previous versions that I have used (1.1.2), the options for an ssh connection were: Identity file Password Public Key (Automatic) Now in this new version there is an…
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Remmina only runs as root

ubuntu 12.04.1 lts remmina 0.9.99.1 Since upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04, I can only run remmina as root, with sudo. Running as a normal user remmina comes up but doesn't display any hosts and I can't exit the gui, I have to kill it from the command…
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How do I screenshare over the internet using Remmina Desktop client?

I want to screenshare my desktop with my cousin who lives out of town. What do I enter in the IP box to connect to his specific computer? The traditional 192.168.X.XXX won't work of course..I'm assuming I'll have to use his ISP IP with some type of…
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Install Remmina Quantal (12.10) on Precise (12.04)

I'm on precise, and using Remmina that's got some annoying window placement bugs. The version that's packed with Quantal seems to have those bugs fixed, but when i look at "About" it's the same versions. -How do I get the Quantal version of Remmina…
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Remmina VNC - how to automatically accept connection

I am trying to connect remotely from an Ubuntu 22.04 desktop to another Ubuntu 22.04 desktop via the internet through VNC on Remmina. The connection works finely, but in order to connect on the connected computer I have to click "accept" which I do…
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Remmina: how to restore window title bar?

Remmina 1.4.25 Operating System: Kubuntu 22.04 KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.7 Qt Version: 5.15.3 I changed a setting in Remmina and now there's no title bar or "More Actions" icon in the upper left hand corner of the remote connection window. I can't…
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