Connect to a Windows PC from Ubuntu via Remote Desktop Connection

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A useful feature of Windows is being able to connect to your Desktop from another location to remotely manage R computer. While this functionality was native in Windows, it was not supported by default in many Linux distributions, including Ubunt U. However, can connect to a Windows Remote Desktop, if you is willing to use third-party tools found in the Ubun Tu software Center. This tutorial would show how.

Note: This tutorial is created on Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring ringtail).

Step 1:enable Remote Desktop Connections on your Windows PC

In order-to-allow-computers to connect remotely-to-your Windows computer, you need to enable the Remote Desktop Connection feature. To learn how to does this, the read this tutorial:how to Enable Remote Desktop Connections in Windows 7 & Windows 8.

Step 2:install a Remote Desktop client-our choice:remmina Remote Desktop Client

By default, Ubuntu doesn ' t come with a Remote Desktop client which supports the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) used by wind OWS operating systems for remote connections. You need to install one of the clients available in the Ubuntu software Center.

First, start the Ubuntu software Center.

Search for the words "Remote Desktop" and you'll be shown all the available applications.

We preferred to choose Remmina Remote Desktop Client, a client which are very appreciated by the user community an D is, at the same time, very versatile

To get it installed, select it and click Install.

You is asked for your password. Type it and click Authenticate.

Note: keep in mind, on order to install software, your user account needs to has administrative perm Issions. If you are set as a, the user account is cannot install any software.

Now the application is downloaded and installed. Wait until the procedure ends.

Step 3:configure the Remote Desktop Session

It is time to start the remmina Remote Desktop Client. Search your Ubuntu PC using the word Remmina and click on the appropriate search result.

Click the "Create a new Remote Desktop file" button.

The Remote Desktop Preference window is opened. Here you can configure the remote connection your want to establish.

In the profiles section, type the name of the want to use for the connection. It can be anything wish. Then, with the Basic tab, complete the IP address of the Windows computer in the Server field. Then, type the username and password you want-to-connect to the Windows computer. Be aware this user needs to exist on the Windows computer. If you were using a Microsoft account on your Windows 8 PC, it was OK to fill in your email address and password.

You can also set the Resolution you want to use for the connection and the Color depth.

Note: Selecting a larger desktop resolution and color depth can impact the performance of your Remote Desktop session. If you experience lags when connected to a remote desktop, try reducing the color depth or resolution.

If you want to share a folder existing on your Ubuntu computer with the Windows computer, simply check the share Folde R Box and select the folder you want to share from Ubuntu.

Also, for more advanced settings, go to the Advanced tab. There can turn the sound on or off, share printers, disable clipboard synchronisation, etc.

Once you do making all the settings, click the Connect button. When connecting for the first time, a new certificate was created for the remote connection. Click OK to accept it.

After a while, if the Windows computer are turned on and connected to the same network, you should being connected to it.

Once you close the remote connection, Remmina remote Desktop Client automatically saves it so this you'll be AB Le to reconnect at a later time, with a simple click on the connection name.

Conclusion

As can see, the procedure are not really complicated. As long as settings and use a client which supports the RDP protocol connecting remotely from Ubuntu t o A Windows desktop is almost a trivial task. For other tutorials related Remote Desktop connectivity, check out the links below.

Connect to a Windows PC from Ubuntu via Remote Desktop Connection