Using RDP to Connect to a Windows Computer from Linux
Due to the unique circumstances at the college due to COVID-19, we have opened up computer labs that are normally available in-person for remote access. The terminal server [ts.cecs.pdx.edu] is not capable of handling the increased remote access demands of this situation, so we kindly request you use the lab computers where possible.
To learn more about this and to find a list of lab computers to connect with, read our guide with the following link:
//cat.pdx.edu/users/facilities/remote-labs/
Using the Remmina RDP Client
For using RDP from Linux, we recommend that you use the Remmina RDP client. This is the default RDP client for Ubuntu Linux and is installed on all MCECS machines running Ubuntu, and is included as part of the standard Ubuntu distro. If you running Linux on your personal computer, download and installation instructions for a variety of Linux distributions can be found at:
//remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/
The following image shows the Remmina main page without any saved connections.
To add a new connection profile, press the button in the upper left corner of the screen that has an icon that looks like a page with a plus in the lower right corner. The following screen will appear. Enter as follows:
- Server field: Use the full domain name of the computer you wish to Remote Desktop [RDP] into. [For this example, we are using ts.cecs.pdx.edu.]
- User name and password: Replaceusername with your MCECS username, and put your MCECS password in the password field.
- Domain: The domain field should be set to cecs as shown. In the server field, put the name of the MCECS Windows machine youre trying to connect to. For this example, the Terminal Server was used.
Once filled out as shown, press the Connect button to start the RDP session. If this is a connection you plan to make regularly, you can also press Save and connect in order to save the connection for quick access later. If you do this, you may want to change the name field [in the Profile section] to something more meaningful than Quick Connect.