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[Linux] Using RDP to connect Windows OS

Last Updated on 2021-02-11 by Clay

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Introduction

For a long time, if we want to use Linux OS to connect to Windows with graphic user interface, we have many choices, such as Chrome remote, Teamviewer, RDP ... etc.

Today I want to record how to configure Linux to use RDP software to connect to Windows. At the beginning, I want to say that these two different operating systems might be in conflict with each other, and they are not so easy to configure. In fact, it takes less than 20 minutes to configure.

So, let's go.

Windows configuration

First, enter the developer page, which will allow the option of remote desktop to be checked.

And then we go to System, allow Remote Connection settings.

At this point, Windows device is ready to connection. the next step is configure Linux.

Using Linux to connect

There is a software named Remmina can help us to connect RDP in Linux.

If you do not have this software, you can use the following command to download and install it:

sudo apt install remmina

Startup it and add a connect configuration.

  • Server: IP address
  • User name: user account name
  • User password: user password

Click Save and Connect button.

If you got the following error message:

You requested an H264 GFX mode for server 140.119.164.128, but your libfreerdp does not support H264. Please check Color Depth settings.

You can change the Color depth to High color（16 bpp）。

If you can successfully connect to the Windows desktop, you will be successful!

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