[TriLUG] rdesktop any good?

Roy Vestal rvestal at trilug.org
Wed Mar 19 21:56:00 EDT 2008


Justis Peters wrote:
> Roy Vestal wrote:
>   
>> One follow up, you can use these options to set it the way you want. 
>> These are what I use:
>> rdesktop -g 1280x1024 -u username servername
>>
>> if you're like me and have dual screens greater than 1280x1024, then 
>> this works great. I use the -u when I need to connect as someone other 
>> than myself, mainly when I need to be adminstrator so I do not have to 
>> type it in.
>>
>> The -g is a great option once you figure out what you want.
>>   
>>     
> I've also enjoyed twiddling the '-a' flag to set the color depth.  Some 
> applications look very strange with only 8 bits, which is the default.  
> If you know you're not running any high-color apps, though, you'll get 
> much better performance by sticking with 8 bits.
>
> Kind regards,
> Justis Peters
>   
Yeah, but Gb to Gb connections here at the office, so I run full color ;)



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