rdesktop:tldr:be7aa

rdesktop: Connect to a remote computer (default port is 3389).

rdesktop

$ rdesktop -u ${username} -p ${password} ${host:port}

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The command rdesktop is used to connect and interact with a remote desktop or terminal server from a Linux machine. Let's break down the command:

rdesktop: This is the main command used to run the rdesktop program.

-u ${username}: The -u option is used to specify the username or user account that will be used to authenticate with the remote server. ${username} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username.

-p ${password}: The -p option is used to specify the password for the user account provided in the -u option. ${password} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual password.

${host:port}: This is the hostname or IP address of the remote server you want to connect to, followed by an optional port number. ${host} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual hostname or IP address of the remote server, and ${port} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual port number. If the port number is not specified, it will default to the standard RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) port, which is usually 3389.

By running this command with the appropriate values for the username, password, host, and port, you will be able to establish a remote desktop connection to the specified server using the rdesktop program.

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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