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--- remote_desktop_tricks [2012/02/04 18:16] – juckins
+++ remote_desktop_tricks [2016/02/01 20:08] – juckins
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 __rdesktop__
 <code>
-rdesktop -x 0x8F -g 1600x1200 -f HOST -u USERNAME -d DOMAIN
+rdesktop -a 32 -x 0x8F -g 1600x1200 -f HOST -u USERNAME -d DOMAIN
 </code>
-  * supports font smoothing
+  * connects to Windows Vista/7 at 32 bit
+    * Note that the "-a" option is not found in the man pages
+  * the "-x 0x8F" forces font smoothing
   * CTRL-ALT-ENTER will toggle full screen mode on/off
   * When connecting to Windows7 host, get a black cursor
     * Use [[http://rpmfind.net]] to install the following to fix black cursor problem:
+      * rdesktop-1.7.0-0.1.el6.rfx.i686.rpm (rpm -Uvh to upgrade default CentOS 6.2 version)
       * rdesktop-1.7.0-0.1.el5.rfx.i386.rpm (rpm -Uvh to upgrade default CentOS 5.7 version)
       * prerequisite is libsndfile-1.0.17-5.el5.i386.rpm
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   * Just a frontend for rdesktop, vncviewer, wfica, xnest
   * After you disconnect your sessions, the program annoyingly asks if you want to reconnect in 30 secs or it will do automatically
+  * Doesn't appear to be a way to pass arguments to rdesktop for the font-smoothing; also gives black cursor
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+__Blank Monitor after using Remote Desktop Connection__
+  * http://www.urtech.ca/2014/02/solved-remote-desktop-shows-black-screen-in-windows-7-and-8/