[CentOS] can't access remote Windows 2008 desktop via Krdc / Remote Desktop

carlopmart carlopmart at gmail.com
Thu Jun 11 08:22:09 UTC 2009


Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Does anyone know why CentOS 5.+3 + latest KDE won't connect to a
> Windows 2008 server via Remote Desktop, yet it will work on a Windows
> 2003 server?
> 
> I can easily connect to a Windows 2003 server, using rdp:/196.34.x.x
> and login and use the Windows 2003 server.
> 
> But when I try the same with a Widows 2008 server, it just fails. I
> see if connecting, and then it "dies" without even displaying me the
> login screen.
> 
> Is there something else I need todo to make it work?
> 
You need to use latest version of rdesktop from rdesktop.sf.net to use 
it with windows 2008. Also, rpmforge has latest version packaged ...

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