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Joined: May 19, 2008
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Posted May 19, 2008 at 9:48:31 PM
Subject: RDP FROM LINUX TO MS TERMINAL

I need to know if anyone could help me find a iso or premade linux that only has rdp enabled and nothing eles. Our users are using terminal and only need rdp to connect.

I have tried thinstation but the ethernet drivers by default do not cover the machines. Anyone out there know anouther solution, and how to obtain my goal?

Thanks
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raluxs
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Posted: May 20, 2008 11:25:04 PM
Subject: RDP FROM LINUX TO MS TERMINAL

1.- Get DSL Linux : http://www.linux.com/distributions/114380
2.- Install it to the hard drive.
3.- Once it boots you'll notice that it opens a browser with some instructions. This browser is called Dillo.
4.- open a terminal and edit (vi) the file .xinitrc, this file contains intructions to perform once the graphical environment is loaded. locate the line that launches Dillo.
5.- replace Dillo for rdesktop (rdesktop is the RDP utility for linux).
6,- That's it ...

Good luck
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Curtis
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Posted: May 21, 2008 3:06:58 PM
Subject: RDP FROM LINUX TO MS TERMINAL

Thank you very much for your reply. I have DSL now and I am going to try this out. I am greatful for your help!
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Curtis
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Posted: May 21, 2008 3:16:45 PM
Subject: RDP FROM LINUX TO MS TERMINAL

1.- Get DSL Linux : http://www.linux.com/distributions/114380 DONE
2.- Install it to the hard drive. DONE
3.- Once it boots you'll notice that it opens a browser with some instructions. This browser is called Dillo. DONE

Im confused about this part
4.- open a terminal and edit (vi) the file .xinitrc, this file contains intructions to perform once the graphical environment is loaded. locate the line that launches Dillo.
5.- replace Dillo for rdesktop (rdesktop is the RDP utility for linux).

I open A term and type .xinitrc and it tells me access is denied or im not authorised. Am I using a wrong command?

Thanks!
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Shashank Sharma
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Posted: May 21, 2008 7:34:41 PM
Subject: RDP FROM LINUX TO MS TERMINAL

In the terminal type:
vi .xinitrc

This command opens the file in the vi text editor.
Scroll down to the line you wish to edit.
Press the 'a' key.
Now change the line as Curtis advised.
To save the file, press Esc and type :wq
Yes, you need to type :wq to save and exit from vi.

Coauthor of Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional published by Apress.

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Curtis
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Posted: May 22, 2008 1:18:14 AM
Subject: RDP FROM LINUX TO MS TERMINAL

I did all of the above steps and was unable to get it to work. After reading a few articles online I found this.

I should add to the file .xinitrc

exec rdesktop -d local -f -a 24 192.168.1.*** &

does this sound right???? Once this is done I should be able to start and the program start when booted up.

Thank you again to ralux and shashank!

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