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xfreerdp: Connect to a FreeRDP server with a shared directory.
$ xfreerdp /v:${ip_address} /u:${username} /p:${password} /drive:${path-to-directory},${share_name}
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This command is using the xfreerdp tool to establish a remote desktop session to a specified IP address with the given username and password. It also includes an option to redirect a local directory to the remote session.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • xfreerdp: This is the executable for the xfreerdp tool, which is used for remote desktop protocol (RDP) connections.
  • /v:${ip_address}: Sets the IP address or hostname of the remote RDP server to establish a connection.
  • /u:${username}: Specifies the username to use for authentication.
  • /p:${password}: Specifies the password for the provided username.
  • /drive:${path-to-directory},${share_name}: This option enables drive redirection, where a local directory is accessible within the remote session. ${path-to-directory} is the directory path on the local machine that you want to redirect, and ${share_name} is the name assigned to this redirected drive in the remote session.

Make sure to replace ${ip_address}, ${username}, ${password}, ${path-to-directory}, and ${share_name} with the actual values specific to your case.

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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