rDesktop: Remote Desktop into Windows Operating system

Notes for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=460l2ZN_WQY

On Windows XP Machine

1. Enable Windows Remote Desktop ( Windows XP )

Right Click "My Computer" > Properties > Remote
Checkmark "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer"
Select Remote Users > Add > Advanced > Find Now
Select a user and hit OK to exit

2. Get ip address using command prompt ( Windows XP )

Win+R > type cmd > $ ipconfig
ex: 192.168.1.105
default port is: 3389

On Windows 7 Machine

1. Enable Windows Remote Desktop ( Windows 7 )

Start > Right Click "Computer" > Properties > Remote Settings
Checkmark "Allow connections from computers...(less secure)"
Select Users > Add > Advanced > Find Now
Select a user and hit OK to exit

2. Get ip address using command prompt ( Windows 7 )

Win key > type cmd > $ ipconfig
ex: 192.168.1.105
default port is: 3389

On Linux Machine

1. install

$ sudo apt-get install rdesktop
$ sudo pacman -S rdesktop

2. Useage

$ rdesktop -u administrator -g 1920x1040 192.168.1.105
$ rdesktop -u administrator -g 1920x1040 192.168.1.105:3389
- take 40px off the height to fit the taskbar
$ rdesktop -u heoyea -g 100% 192.168.1.105:3389
$ rdesktop -u heoyea -g 100% 192.168.1.105:3389 -r sound:local
- redirect sound to local machine
toggle fullscreen: Ctrl+Alt+Enter
- this will give you the taskbar in windows