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.TH rdesktop 1 "January 2004" |
.TH rdesktop 1 "March 2005" |
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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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Force the server to send screen updates as bitmaps rather than using |
Force the server to send screen updates as bitmaps rather than using |
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higher-level drawing operations. |
higher-level drawing operations. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-B" |
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Use the BackingStore of the Xserver instead of the integrated one in |
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rdesktop. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-e" |
.BR "-e" |
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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 "-X <windowid>" |
.BR "-X <windowid>" |
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Embed rdesktop-window in another window. The windowid is expected to |
Embed rdesktop-window in another window. The windowid is expected to |
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be decimal. |
be decimal or hexadecimal (prefixed by 0x). |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-a <bpp>" |
.BR "-a <bpp>" |
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Sets the colour depth for the connection (8, 15, 16 or 24). |
Sets the colour depth for the connection (8, 15, 16 or 24). |
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(up to 16 bpp) or newer. Note that the colour depth may also be |
(up to 16 bpp) or newer. Note that the colour depth may also be |
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limited by the server configuration. |
limited by the server configuration. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-z" |
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Enable compression of the RDP datastream. |
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.TP |
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.BR "-x <experience>" |
.BR "-x <experience>" |
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Alters default bandwith performance behaviour for RDP5. By default only |
Changes default bandwidth performance behaviour for RDP5. By default only |
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theming is enabled, and all other options are disabled (corresponding |
theming is enabled, and all other options are disabled (corresponding |
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to modem (56 Kbps)). Setting experience to b[roadband] enables menu |
to modem (56 Kbps)). Setting experience to b[roadband] enables menu |
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animations and full window dragging. Setting experience to l[an] will |
animations and full window dragging. Setting experience to l[an] will |
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also enable the desktop wallpaper. Setting experience to m[odem] |
also enable the desktop wallpaper. Setting experience to m[odem] |
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disables all (including theming). Experience can also be a hexidecimal |
disables all (including themes). Experience can also be a hexidecimal |
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number containing the flags. |
number containing the flags. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-P" |
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Enable caching of bitmaps to disk (persistent bitmap caching). This generally |
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improves performance (especially on low bandwidth connections) and reduces |
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network traffic at the cost of slightly longer startup and some disk space. |
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(10MB for 8-bit colour, 20MB for 15/16-bit colour and 30MB for 24-bit colour |
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sessions) |
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.TP |
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.BR "-r <device>" |
.BR "-r <device>" |
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Enable redirection of the specified device on the client, such |
Enable redirection of the specified device on the client, such |
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that it appears on the server. Note that the allowed |
that it appears on the server. Note that the allowed |
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In Windows 2000 it will create a port, but it's not seamless, most |
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. |
shell programs will not work with it. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-r disk:<driveletter>=<path>,..." |
.BR "-r disk:<sharename>=<path>,..." |
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Redirects a path to the drive letter of your choice on the server. |
Redirects a path to the share \\\\tsclient\\<sharename> on the server |
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(requires Windows XP or newer). |
(requires Windows XP or newer). The share name is limited to 8 |
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characters. |
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.TP |
.TP |
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.BR "-r lptport:<lptport>=<device>,..." |
.BR "-r lptport:<lptport>=<device>,..." |
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Redirects parallel devices on your client to the server. |
Redirects parallel devices on your client to the server. |