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.TH rdesktop 1 "October 2002" |
.TH rdesktop 1 "January 2004" |
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.SH NAME |
.SH NAME |
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.I rdesktop |
.I rdesktop |
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\- Remote Desktop Protocol client |
\- Remote Desktop Protocol client |
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.br |
.br |
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.SH DESCRIPTION |
.SH DESCRIPTION |
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.I rdesktop |
.I rdesktop |
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is a client for Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server, Windows 2000 Terminal |
is a client for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), used in a number of Microsoft |
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Services, Windows XP Remote Desktop, and possibly other Terminal Services |
products including Windows NT Terminal Server, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP |
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products. rdesktop currently implements the RDP version 4 protocol. |
and Windows 2003 Server. |
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.SH OPTIONS |
.SH OPTIONS |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-u <username>" |
.BR "-u <username>" |
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Username for authentication on the terminal server. |
Username for authentication on the server. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-d <domain>" |
.BR "-d <domain>" |
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Domain for authentication. |
Domain for authentication. |
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.BR "-s <shell>" |
.BR "-s <shell>" |
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Startup shell for the user - starts a specific application instead of Explorer. |
Startup shell for the user - starts a specific application instead of Explorer. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-S <button size>" |
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Enable single application mode. This option can be used when running a |
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single, maximized application (via -s). When the minimize button of |
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the windows application is pressed, the rdesktop window is minimized |
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instead of the remote application. The maximize/restore button is |
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disabled. For this to work, you must specify the correct button |
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size, in pixels. The special word "standard" means 18 pixels. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-c <directory>" |
.BR "-c <directory>" |
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The initial working directory for the user. Often used in combination with -s |
The initial working directory for the user. Often used in combination with -s |
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to set up a fixed login environment. |
to set up a fixed login environment. |
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.BR "-g <geometry>" |
.BR "-g <geometry>" |
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Desktop geometry (WxH). If geometry is the special word "workarea", the geometry |
Desktop geometry (WxH). If geometry is the special word "workarea", the geometry |
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will be fetched from the extended window manager hints property _NET_WORKAREA, from |
will be fetched from the extended window manager hints property _NET_WORKAREA, from |
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the root window. The geometry can also be specified in terms of percent of the whole |
the root window. The geometry can also be specified as a percentage of the whole |
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screen, like "-g 80%". |
screen, e.g. "-g 80%". |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-f" |
.BR "-f" |
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Enable fullscreen mode. This overrides the window manager and causes the |
Enable fullscreen mode. This overrides the window manager and causes the |
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Disable encryption. This option is only needed (and will only work) if you |
Disable encryption. This option is only needed (and will only work) if you |
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have a French version of NT TSE. |
have a French version of NT TSE. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-E" |
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Disable encryption from client to server. This sends an encrypted login packet, |
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but everything after this is unencrypted (including interactive logins). |
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.TP |
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.BR "-m" |
.BR "-m" |
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Do not send mouse motion events. This saves bandwidth, although some Windows |
Do not send mouse motion events. This saves bandwidth, although some Windows |
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applications may rely on receiving mouse motion. |
applications may rely on receiving mouse motion. |
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Use private colourmap. This will improve colour accuracy on an 8-bit display, |
Use private colourmap. This will improve colour accuracy on an 8-bit display, |
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but rdesktop will appear in false colour when not focused. |
but rdesktop will appear in false colour when not focused. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-D" |
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Hide window manager decorations, by using MWM hints. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-K" |
.BR "-K" |
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Do not override window manager key bindings. By default rdesktop attempts |
Do not override window manager key bindings. By default rdesktop attempts |
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to grab all keyboard input when it is in focus. |
to grab all keyboard input when it is in focus. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-S <button size>" |
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Enable single application mode. This option can be used when running a |
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single, maximized application (via -s). When the minimize button of |
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the windows application is pressed, the rdesktop window is minimized |
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instead of the remote application. The maximize/restore button is |
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disabled. For this to work, you must specify the correct button |
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size, in pixels. The special word "standard" means 18 pixels. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-T <title>" |
.BR "-T <title>" |
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Window title. |
Sets the window title. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-D" |
.BR "-N" |
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Hide window manager decorations, by using MWM hints. |
Enable numlock syncronization between the Xserver and the remote RDP |
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session. This is useful with applications that looks at the numlock |
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state, but might cause problems with some Xservers like Xvnc. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-a <bpp>" |
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Sets the colour depth for the connection (8, 15, 16 or 24). |
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More than 8 bpp are only supported when connecting to Windows XP |
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(up to 16 bpp) or newer. Note that the colour depth may also be |
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limited by the server configuration. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r <device>" |
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Enable redirection of the specified device on the client, such |
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that it appears on the server. Note that the allowed |
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redirections may be restricted by the server configuration. |
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Following devices are currently supported: |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r comport:<comport>=<device>,..." |
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Redirects serial devices on your client to the |
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server. Note that if you need to change any settings on the serial device(s), |
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do so with an appropriate tool before starting rdesktop. In most |
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OSes you would use stty. Bidirectional/Read support requires Windows XP or newer. |
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In Windows 2000 it will create a port, but it's not seamless, most |
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shell programs will not work with it. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r disk:<driveletter>=<path>,..." |
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Redirects a path to the drive letter of your choice on the server. |
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(requires Windows XP or newer). |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r lptport:<lptport>=<device>,..." |
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Redirects parallel devices on your client to the server. |
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Bidirectional/Read support requires Windows XP or newer. In Windows 2000 |
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it will create a port, but it's not seamless, most shell programs will not work with |
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it. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r printer:<printername>[=<driver>],..." |
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Redirects a printer queue on the client to the server. The <printername> |
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is the name of the queue in your local system. <driver> defaults to a |
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simple PS-driver unless you specify one. Keep in mind that you need a |
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100% match in the server environment, or the driver will fail. The first |
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printer on the command line will be set as your default printer. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r sound:[on|off|remote]" |
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Redirects sound generated on the server to the client ( Requires |
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Windows XP or newer). |
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.TP |
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.BR "-0" |
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Attach to the console of the server (requires Windows Server 2003 |
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or newer). |
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.TP |
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.BR "-4" |
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Use RDP version 4. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-5" |
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Use RDP version 5 (default). |
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.PP |
.PP |
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.SH LINKS |
.SH LINKS |
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Main website of rdesktop |
Main website of rdesktop |