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Accessing Windows Desktop from linux

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http://www.linux.com – It's easy to access window destop from linux using the command rdesktop command. The windows machine may be in our LAN or machine connected in internet. If the linux didn't have rdesktop installed , you can download rdesktop and install it. Example for rdesktop: If you want to connect the remote desktop of windows machine in LAN with IP address 192.168.0.122 then giving the following command : rdesktop 192.168.0.122 Now you are promted for username and Read More... (General)

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