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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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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" |
.BR "-E" |
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Disable encryption from client to server. This sends an encrypted login-packet, |
Disable encryption from client to server. This sends an encrypted login packet, |
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but everything after this is unencrypted. This also includes interactive logins. |
but everything after this is unencrypted (including interactive logins). |
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.TP |
.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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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 "-T <title>" |
.BR "-S <button size>" |
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Window title. |
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 |
.TP |
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.BR "-D" |
.BR "-T <title>" |
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Hide window manager decorations, by using MWM hints. |
Sets the window title. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-a <bpp>" |
.BR "-a <bpp>" |
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Use bpp as colourdepth for the connection. Supported are 8, 15, 16 and 24. |
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 or |
More than 8 bpp are only supported when connecting to Windows XP |
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Windows Server 2003. |
(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. The only device currently supported |
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is "sound" (requires Windows XP or newer). Note that the allowed |
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redirections may be restricted by the server configuration. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-0" |
.BR "-0" |
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Attach to the console of the Server. |
Attach to the console of the server (requires Windows Server 2003 |
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or newer). |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-4" |
.BR "-4" |
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Use RDP version 4. |
Use RDP version 4. |