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    What is rdesktop?

    rdesktop is an open source client for Windows Terminal Services, capable of natively speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to present the users Windows desktop. Supported servers include Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows NT Server 4.0.

    rdesktop currently runs on most UNIX based platforms with the X Window System, and other ports should be fairly straightforward.

    rdesktop is released under the GNU Public Licence (GPL).
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    Discontinued

    In November of 2019, Pierre Ossman of Cendio AB announced that his company will no longer be maintaining this project. They are currently seeking maintainers.

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    Remmina stopped working when logging into Linux boxes (works OK on Windows Servers) rdesktop is a simple command and works fine, straight out of the box
    Positive comment • over 2 years ago • as an alternative to  Remmina Remmina

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    Network & Admin • Remote Work & Education

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    • rdp-client
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    rdesktop was added to AlternativeTo by dmpopof on Sep 9, 2009 and this page was last updated Jun 3, 2020.

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