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rdesktop: Use the customed resolution (use the letter 'x' between the number).
$ rdesktop -u ${username} -p ${password} -g 1366x768 ${host:port}
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This command is used to start a remote desktop session using the rdesktop tool. Here is the explanation of the different components of the command:

  • rdesktop: It is the command to start the rdesktop tool.

  • -u ${username}: It specifies the username for the remote desktop session. The ${username} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username you want to use.

  • -p ${password}: It specifies the password for the remote desktop session. The ${password} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual password you want to use.

  • -g 1366x768: It sets the resolution of the remote desktop session to 1366x768 pixels. This can be modified to match the desired resolution for your session.

  • ${host:port}: It specifies the hostname and port of the remote machine you want to connect to. The ${host} is a placeholder for the remote machine's hostname or IP address, and the ${port} is a placeholder for the port number (if applicable) to connect to the remote machine. You need to replace these placeholders with the actual hostname/IP and port number of the machine you want to connect to.

So, when you run this command with appropriate values and execute it, a remote desktop session will be initiated using the specified username, password, resolution, and connecting to the provided host and port.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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