rdesktop: Linux->XP

[Tom Buskey]

On Mar 31, 2005 7:46 PM, Michael ODonnell <michael.odonnell at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Can anybody provide a clue as to what the proper
> sequence of steps might be that would result in (A)
> getting a Windows XP (Home Edition) machine rigged
> to accept a connection from the Linux rdesktop
> client and then (B) what the command line might be
> from Linux to properly invoke rdesktop to connect
> to the Windows machine in question?
> 

As others have mentioned, XP home doesn't do terminal server.  Pro does.
As for connecting, rdesktop hostname.

Another tack is to install VNC but there's no security.  With Cygwin,
you can install sshd and tunnel VNC through that.  Maybe you could use
that to trigger remote assistance too.

FWIW with VNC (on windows (and mac?)) you share the screen w/ whoever
is in front of the machine locally.  You can get into mouse wars and
they can take over after you login.