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xfreerdp

Free RDP remote desktop client

TLDR

Connect to server

$ xfreerdp /u:[username] /p:[password] /v:[ip_address]
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Connect with audio
$ xfreerdp /u:[username] /p:[password] /v:[ip_address] /sound:sys:alsa
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Connect with dynamic resolution
$ xfreerdp /v:[ip_address] /u:[username] /p:[password] /dynamic-resolution
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Connect with clipboard
$ xfreerdp /v:[ip_address] /u:[username] /p:[password] +clipboard
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Ignore certificate
$ xfreerdp /v:[ip_address] /u:[username] /p:[password] /cert:ignore
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Connect with shared directory
$ xfreerdp /v:[ip_address] /u:[username] /p:[password] /drive:[path/to/directory],[share_name]
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SYNOPSIS

xfreerdp [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION

xfreerdp is a free Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client. It connects to Windows Remote Desktop servers and other RDP-compatible systems.
Part of the FreeRDP project providing open-source RDP implementation.

PARAMETERS

/v: HOST

Server hostname or IP address
/u: USERNAME
Username for authentication
/p: PASSWORD
Password for authentication
/sound: DEVICE
Enable audio redirection
/dynamic-resolution
Enable dynamic resolution updates
+clipboard
Enable clipboard redirection
/cert:ignore
Ignore certificate warnings
/drive: PATH,NAME
Share local directory
/f
Fullscreen mode

CAVEATS

Certificate warnings should not be ignored in production environments. Password visible in process list if specified on command line.

SEE ALSO

> TERMINAL_GEAR

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