Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

How about a rdesktop client for the Mac? The only one I can seem to find is a version from Microsoft. Anybody know how you would connect to the n800 from a Mac?

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

Usually I get a stack of log messages, but nothing specific as to why it closed (just a generic error). I've found it works sometimes, doesn't work others. Often it'll work if I log in as root (ssh root@0) then run rdesktop, and other times it'll work as user. The rdesk alternative mentioned in one of the other remote desktop threads always works, but it doesn't support the windowing environment on the tablet very well.

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

What you're looking for is vnc server running on the tablet (there is one, but I don't remember if it's in the repositories), and a vnc client on the mac.

Remote desktop involves a server (built into the operating system) running on the windows box and a client on the tablet.

I don't think there's a remote desktop server for Linux at all, much less for the tablet.

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

There is one I know for linux. xrdp

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

I installed it and ran it several times before it finally worked properly. (It may have needed rebooting on both systems.) Then I found out I would be operating my XP desktop computer from my N800 with no virtual keyboard available. It's well worth the trouble just to see it function, although I can't think of any practical use for it right now.

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

It's so frustrating. I just reloaded OS2008 and then reinstalled rdesktop from https://garage.maemo.org/frs/?group_id=214 , Version 0.4 installed successfully. Then when I launch it, it says it's loading, then it just goes away.

Someone suggested running under xTerminal. What is the command line syntax for that? I typed rdesktop and it complained about missing libraries. ./rdesktop doesn't work either. When I type ps, I don't see the app running. How do I debug this thing?

Very frustrating. This is a brand new n800 out of the box. All I have done is load OS2008, establish wireless connectivity, install Skype, install rdesktop. That's it!

rDesktop is the whole reason I bought this thing. And I have seen it work beautifully under OS2007.

Thanks for any help or advice anyone can give me.

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

Oops. I didsn't grab the latest version of 0.4. The one from 2007-10-20 05:08 works.

Thanks!

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

Its very buggy on OS2008, works on and off for me.

I personally would like a new version with a checkbox for connecting to the console (-0 commandline). To be able to save connections in a list would be great too. For me its one of the most important programs!

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

Windows has its own on-Screen keyboard, search for it in Start/Programs/Accessories/*one of four folder*. My Windows is Finnish so I don't know about the English translation for those folders, but it's there somewhere :)

Re: rDesktop for OS2008?
 

I built the latest command line version of rdesktop 1.5 which works fine for me on 2008 (although the other gui version works also)

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