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RDP Client for ubuntu?



You may find a problem that your Ubuntu client will only connect for 30 
days to the terminal server.  This is due to Windows licensing 
requirements.  I think there are two ways to license if I remember 
correctly - number of connections on the terminal server, or per 
client.  Windows clients come with a built-in client license for RDP, 
but surprise, Ubuntu doesn't!  I believe the server grants a 30-day 
grace period if the client is unlicensed.  As a workaround, you can vary 
the username used to connect - you can change then change it on the RDP 
login screen.  Or purchase the correct licenses from Microsoft for 
either the server or the Ubuntu client!

Randy

Jack wrote:
> Oh yes, on my Ubuntu 8.04 you find it on the Applications/Internet/Terminal
> Server Client menu item.
>   
>> <> ... Jack
>>     
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Jack <jack-rp9/bkPP+cDYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
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>> Try the 'terminal server client'.  Make sure and turn on the terminal
>> server service on your windows machines.
>> Good for 'intranet' but not over the internet unless you go through a
>> gateway.
>>     
>>> <> ... Jack
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>> On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Tim Callaghan <tmcallaghan-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>wrote:
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>>> Does anyone have recommendations for RDP clients for ubuntu?  I'd rather
>>> not
>>> install VNC (or any other software) on my existing windows boxes to
>>> support
>>> remote access.
>>>
>>> -Tim
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