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Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Joshua Stone

Oh sorry, I mixed up xrdp and xfreerdp. I meant to say that I've had good experiences with xfreerdp at work. I think what confused me was that the syntax in FreeRDP 2.x differs from FreeRDP 1.0.x which we use in CentOS 7. xrdp is just an RDP server implementation that advertises good compatibility with FreeRDP (in fact is based on it). -Josh On Wed, 2020-04-29 at 19:33 -0400, Richard Klein wrote: > Is xfreerdp different than xrdp, or are those the same thing? > xfreerdp is what I used all day today, and it was pretty good, aside > from the slow VPN I'm working through. Sound wasn't working, but I > don't need that for work and I didn't try to get it to work. A GUI > wouldn't be terrible. I'll check out Gnome Connections. > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 7:21 PM Joshua Stone < > joshua.gage.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I've had very good luck with xrdp, as it's easily one of the most > > mature, feature-complete RDP clients. It doesn't come with a GUI, > > but this can be a positive if you're looking for a streamlined > > client that launches from the command line minus the extra clutter. > > Gnome Connections is a newer remote desktop client that might also > > be worth looking into as it's supposed to natively support multi- > > monitor: > > https://feborg.es/announcing-gnome-connections/ > > -Josh > > > > On Tue, 2020-04-28 at 19:51 -0400, Richard Klein via WLUG wrote: > > > I worked in Remmina all day. It doesn't support multiple > > > monitors, which can be painful. It also doesn't trap all > > > keypresses for the remote session, so I had to get used to using > > > only the left CTRL key, for instance. > > > > > > I just tried this solution, and it worked for dual monitors. I > > > just logged in and logged out, though, so I can't really comment > > > on if it's a better solution. It looks promising, though. > > > https://medium.com/analytics-vidhya/linux-remote-desktop-multiple-monitor-s… > > > > > > -- > > > Rich > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM Richard Klein < > > > rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote: > > > > That worked! I'm not sure the problem is the color depth, per > > > > se, but rather the codec (or whatever it's called in this > > > > context). I changed it to 24 bpp, but there were several 32 > > > > bpp options that I didn't try: > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/yAehgMVieX8T8Ccu9 > > > > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas J. via > > > > WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can > > > > > help with remmina failing to connect. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Get Outlook for Android > > > > > > > > > > From: Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > > > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM > > > > > > > > > > To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion < > > > > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > > > > > > > > > Cc: Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I > > > > > figured out how to connect to the VPN from Debian, but it > > > > > would be very helpful to RDP into the workstation in my > > > > > office. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, > > > > > and the password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What > > > > > should I try? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then > > > > > fails with "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rich > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > > > > > > > > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > > > > > > > > > Change Settings: > > > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > > > > > > > > > Web Forum/Archive: > > > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/I3D77… > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________WLUG mailing list > > > -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > > Change Settings: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > > Web Forum/Archive: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6TETH…

April 29, 2020

Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Richard Klein

Is xfreerdp different than xrdp, or are those the same thing? xfreerdp is what I used all day today, and it was pretty good, aside from the slow VPN I'm working through. Sound wasn't working, but I don't need that for work and I didn't try to get it to work. A GUI wouldn't be terrible. I'll check out Gnome Connections. On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 7:21 PM Joshua Stone <joshua.gage.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I've had very good luck with xrdp, as it's easily one of the most mature, > feature-complete RDP clients. It doesn't come with a GUI, but this can be a > positive if you're looking for a streamlined client that launches from the > command line minus the extra clutter. > > Gnome Connections is a newer remote desktop client that might also be > worth looking into as it's supposed to natively support multi-monitor: > > https://feborg.es/announcing-gnome-connections/ > > -Josh > > > On Tue, 2020-04-28 at 19:51 -0400, Richard Klein via WLUG wrote: > > I worked in Remmina all day. It doesn't support multiple monitors, which > can be painful. It also doesn't trap all keypresses for the remote > session, so I had to get used to using only the left CTRL key, for instance. > > I just tried this solution, and it worked for dual monitors. I just > logged in and logged out, though, so I can't really comment on if it's a > better solution. It looks promising, though. > > https://medium.com/analytics-vidhya/linux-remote-desktop-multiple-monitor-s… > > -- > Rich > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > wrote: > > That worked! I'm not sure the problem is the color depth, per se, but > rather the codec (or whatever it's called in this context). I changed it > to 24 bpp, but there were several 32 bpp options that I didn't try: > https://photos.app.goo.gl/yAehgMVieX8T8Ccu9 > > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas J. via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can help with > remmina failing to connect. > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > *Cc:* Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > *Subject:* [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina > > I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured out how to > connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very helpful to RDP into > the workstation in my office. > > I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and the > password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I try? > > Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails with > "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." > > -- > Rich > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/I3D77… > > _______________________________________________ > > WLUG mailing list -- > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > To unsubscribe send an email to > > wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > > Create Account: > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > > Change Settings: > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > > Web Forum/Archive: > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6TETH… > > >

April 29, 2020

Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Joshua Stone

I've had very good luck with xrdp, as it's easily one of the most mature, feature-complete RDP clients. It doesn't come with a GUI, but this can be a positive if you're looking for a streamlined client that launches from the command line minus the extra clutter. Gnome Connections is a newer remote desktop client that might also be worth looking into as it's supposed to natively support multi-monitor: https://feborg.es/announcing-gnome-connections/ -Josh On Tue, 2020-04-28 at 19:51 -0400, Richard Klein via WLUG wrote: > I worked in Remmina all day. It doesn't support multiple monitors, > which can be painful. It also doesn't trap all keypresses for the > remote session, so I had to get used to using only the left CTRL key, > for instance. > > I just tried this solution, and it worked for dual monitors. I just > logged in and logged out, though, so I can't really comment on if > it's a better solution. It looks promising, though. > https://medium.com/analytics-vidhya/linux-remote-desktop-multiple-monitor-s… > > -- > Rich > > > On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org > > wrote: > > That worked! I'm not sure the problem is the color depth, per se, > > but rather the codec (or whatever it's called in this context). I > > changed it to 24 bpp, but there were several 32 bpp options that I > > didn't try: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/yAehgMVieX8T8Ccu9 > > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas J. via WLUG < > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can > > > help with remmina failing to connect. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Get Outlook for Android > > > > > > From: Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > > > > > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM > > > > > > To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion < > > > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > > > > > > Cc: Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > > > > > > Subject: [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured > > > out how to connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very > > > helpful to RDP into the workstation in my office. > > > > > > > > > > > > I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and > > > the password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I > > > try? > > > > > > > > > > > > Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails > > > with "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > Rich > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > > > > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > > > > > > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > > > > > > Change Settings: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > > > > > > Web Forum/Archive: > > > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/I3D77… > > > > > _______________________________________________WLUG mailing list -- > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/6TETH…

April 29, 2020

Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Richard Klein

I worked in Remmina all day. It doesn't support multiple monitors, which can be painful. It also doesn't trap all keypresses for the remote session, so I had to get used to using only the left CTRL key, for instance. I just tried this solution, and it worked for dual monitors. I just logged in and logged out, though, so I can't really comment on if it's a better solution. It looks promising, though. https://medium.com/analytics-vidhya/linux-remote-desktop-multiple-monitor-s… -- Rich On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> wrote: > That worked! I'm not sure the problem is the color depth, per se, but > rather the codec (or whatever it's called in this context). I changed it > to 24 bpp, but there were several 32 bpp options that I didn't try: > https://photos.app.goo.gl/yAehgMVieX8T8Ccu9 > > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas J. via WLUG < > wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > >> Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can help with >> remmina failing to connect. >> >> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> *Sent:* Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM >> *To:* Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion < >> wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> >> *Cc:* Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> >> *Subject:* [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina >> >> I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured out how to >> connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very helpful to RDP into >> the workstation in my office. >> >> I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and the >> password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I try? >> >> Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails with >> "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." >> >> -- >> Rich >> _______________________________________________ >> WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org >> Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ >> Change Settings: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ >> Web Forum/Archive: >> https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/I3D77… >> >

April 28, 2020

Fedora 32 release

by Joshua Stone

Hey everyone, Fedora 32 came out today and it looks very solid! Here's a post detailing many of the core improvements: https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-32/ https://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2020/04/28/fedora-workstation-swamp-draining… I'm quite happy to see so much work going into components that I use every day, including Gnome Shell, Toolbox, Wayland, and Pipewire. The Firefox improvements should be especially helpful for when we do our next Jitsi Meet call. -Josh

April 28, 2020

Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Richard Klein

That worked! I'm not sure the problem is the color depth, per se, but rather the codec (or whatever it's called in this context). I changed it to 24 bpp, but there were several 32 bpp options that I didn't try: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yAehgMVieX8T8Ccu9 On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas J. via WLUG < wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can help with > remmina failing to connect. > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > *Cc:* Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > *Subject:* [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina > > I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured out how to > connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very helpful to RDP into > the workstation in my office. > > I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and the > password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I try? > > Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails with > "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." > > -- > Rich > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/I3D77… >

April 27, 2020

Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Richard Klein

Weird, but I'll try it. On Fri, Apr 24, 2020, 8:55 PM Krichevsky, Nicholas J. via WLUG < wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can help with > remmina failing to connect. > > Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> > *Sent:* Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > > > *Cc:* Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> > *Subject:* [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina > > I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured out how to > connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very helpful to RDP into > the workstation in my office. > > I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and the > password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I try? > > Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails with > "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." > > -- > Rich > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/I3D77… >

April 25, 2020

Re: [EXT] RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Krichevsky, Nicholas J.

Don't ask me why, but I've found lowering the color depth can help with remmina failing to connect. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: Richard Klein via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 8:45:37 PM To: Worcester Linux Users' Group General Discussion <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> Cc: Richard Klein <rich(a)richardklein.org> Subject: [EXT] [WLUG] RDP into Win10 with Remmina I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured out how to connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very helpful to RDP into the workstation in my office. I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and the password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I try? Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails with "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." -- Rich

April 25, 2020

RDP into Win10 with Remmina

by Richard Klein

I'm getting tired of booting into Windows for work. I figured out how to connect to the VPN from Debian, but it would be very helpful to RDP into the workstation in my office. I know the URL for my workstation, the domain, the username, and the password, but I'm failing to get it to work. What should I try? Remmina says "Connecting to <server>..." for a minute, then fails with "Connection to RDP server <server> failed." -- Rich

April 25, 2020

Re: Does LINUX still exist?

by Jon "maddog" Hall

It depends on that you mean by "Linux" partner. Are you talking about GNU/Linux with the Linux 1.x kernel? Non-SMP, weak file systems? Poor (soft) real-time? 32-bit only? Are you searching for the Linux that you have to type in every single hardware element of your graphics card? That you need to connect your CD-ROM drive to your audio card? Are you prefer "Deb" or "RPM"? Perhaps you would like SuSE or Debian. You can just download them and try them all out. Just trying to gauge where you are coming from. md On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:35 PM Ken Jones via WLUG <wlug(a)lists.wlug.org> wrote: > I am trying for figure out what, if anything, of FEDORA RED HAT LINUX is > still available. I have downloaded a DVD that I plan to install on my DELL > XPS desktop PC running WINDOWS 10. Will it find for me my old LINUX > atmosphere? > Ken Jones > _______________________________________________ > WLUG mailing list -- wlug(a)lists.wlug.org > To unsubscribe send an email to wlug-leave(a)lists.wlug.org > Create Account: https://wlug.mailman3.com/accounts/signup/ > Change Settings: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/postorius/lists/wlug.lists.wlug.org/ > Web Forum/Archive: > https://wlug.mailman3.com/hyperkitty/list/wlug@lists.wlug.org/message/JNGDQ… >

April 24, 2020