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When I connect to a remote Windows 7 using as FROM a Windows 7 machine, I can copy paste files between machines. How can I enable that feature while using as FROM Ubuntu?

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You can do it with FreeRDP (freerdp-x11 package) via terminal:

xfreerdp +drives /u:username /v:server_address:server_port

+drives tells FreeRDP to connect all your local drives.

If you dont have it you can install it:

sudo apt-get install freerdp-x11
betatester07
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Thank you @betatester07 for this +drives hint! My hints below:

  • You can also use /drive:name,mountpoint directive to provide only a given path to a remote client :-)
  • You can put all parameters into a text file (i.e. ~/client.rdp with each parameter into single line) to have your favorite configuration stored and quickly accessed:
/drive:stuff,/mnt/stuff
/u:USER_NAME_HERE
/v:CLIENT_IP_HERE
/size:1080x1920
/f

Now you can now simply connect each time with:

xfreerdp ~/client.rdp

Tested on FreeBSD :-)

CeDeROM
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As a plus side, I wrote a script for the business I work for. That has a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure based on windows. I wrote it to use on Debian based thin-clients(can probably be adapted for other distros with minor changes). It adds a small GUI wizard for your connection.

Supports most common options : Options:

  • -u => Set Username
  • -p => Set Password
  • -d => Set Domain
  • -h => Set Host
  • -k => Enable Persist Mode which relaunches the prompt whenever you close your connection
  • -l => Enable Drives Redirection
  • -v => Enable Debug Mode Input commands sent are stored in log/rdp/
  • -i => Install Script as Binary
  • -r => Remove Installation
  • -m => Enable Multi-Monitor
  • -a => Set Alternate Port

https://github.com/LouisOuellet/rdp

L. Ouellet
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