Connecting Via RDP

Linux

For RDP connections, you have several client options at your disposal:

• Remmina
• KRDS
• Freerdp2-x11

Among these, freerdp2-x11 is unique in its ability to handle multiple monitors.
 

To establish an RDP connection that spans several screens, follow the steps below:
 

Setting up freerdp2-x11 on DaDesktop Private Node (ddpn)

sudo apt install freerdp2-x11

Initiating a Connection to Your Work Desktop

xfreerdp /multimon /u:dadesktop/v:zh4cn.npg.io:16666

Ending Your Session

CTRL+ALT+Enter

or

Windows Start Menu > Log Off -> Disconnect

 

Redirecting Sound and Microphone

xfreerdp /multimon /u:dadesktop/v:zh4cn.npg.io:16666  /microphone:sys:alsa  /sound:sys:alsa

 

xfreerdp /multimon /u:dadesktop/v:10.0.3.4  /microphone:sys:alsa  /sound:sys:alsa /gfx +window-drag  -compression -sec-rdp -sec-tls -encryption /gdi:hw /video