Connect to a Windows PC from Ubuntu via Remote Desktop Connection, connectubuntu

Connect to a Windows PC from Ubuntu via Remote Desktop Connection, connectubuntu

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Step 1: Enable Remote Desktop Connections on your Windows PC

In order to allow other computers to connect remotely to your Windows computer, you need to enableRemote Desktop ConnectionFeature. To learn how to do this, 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 Windows operating systems for remote connections. you need to install one of the clients available inUbuntu Software Center.

First, startUbuntu Software Center.

Search for the words"Remote desktop"And you will be shown all the available applications.

We preferred to chooseRemmina Remote Desktop Client, A client which is very appreciated by the user community and is, at the same time, very versatile and easy to use.

To get it installed, select it and clickInstall.

You are asked for your password. Type it and clickAuthenticate.

NOTE:Please keep in mind that, in order to install software, your user account needs to have administrative permissions. If you are set as a standard user account, you 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 startRemmina Remote Desktop Client. Search your Ubuntu PC using the wordRemminaAnd click on the appropriate search result.

Click"Create a new remote desktop file"Button.

TheRemote Desktop PreferenceWindow is opened. Here you can configure the remote connection you want to establish.

InProfileSection, type the name you want to use for the connection. It can be anything you wish. Then, inBasicTab, complete the IP address of the Windows computer inServerField. then, type the username and password you want to use to connect to the Windows computer. be aware that the user needs to exist on the Windows computer. if you are using a Microsoft account on your Windows 8 PC, it is OK to fill in your email address and password.

You can also setResolutionYou want to use for the connection andColor depth.

NOTE:Selecting a larger desktop resolution and color depth can impact the performance of your remote desktop session. If you experience lag when connected to a remote desktop, try to adjust the color depth or resolution.

If you want to share a folder existing on your Ubuntu computer with the Windows computer, simply checkShare folderBox and select the folder you want to share from Ubuntu.

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

Once you are done making all the settings, clickConnectButton. When connecting for the first time, a new certificate is created for the remote connection. ClickOKTo accept it.

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

Once you close the remote connection,Remmina Remote Desktop ClientAutomatically saves it so that you will be able to reconnect at a later time, with a simple click on the connection name.

Conclusion

As you can see, the procedure is not really complicated. as long as you make the right settings and use a client which supports the RDP protocol, connecting remotely from Ubuntu to a Windows desktop is almost a trivial task. for other tutorials related remote desktop connectivity, check out the links below.