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Remmina is a remote desktop connection client able to display and control a remote desktop session.

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Remmina cannot connect via proxy server

I am trying to connect to windows boxes via RDP sessions using Remmina. My office newtork requires me to connect via citrix and then use a proxy. I have ssh , filezilla and firefox configured to ...
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Remmina Video blocky

Using Ubuntu 12.04 with Remmina to connect remotely to Windows server, sometimes the text in the Remmina window had blocks in it, instead of the proper characters. I didn't really say did I. When I ...
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How to extract saved password from Remmina?

I don't remember my password for one of my servers. I have a working connection saved and want to get the password from it. From Remmina faq: Q: How are my passwords stored? Are they secure? ...
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Remmina does not share folders or disks?

I have UBUNTU 12.04. I use Remmina to connect with remote Windows XP. I have configured Remmina for sharing my user folder, but I cannot see the folder in my remote Windows desktop. Any idea?
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Passing USB smart card works with rdesktop but not freerdp

rdesktop works great to login to my Windows 7 Enterprise system and passes the ActivKey USB Smart card with no problems. Once the session is started, I can login to VPN and authenticate to websites on ...
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Remmina's full screen toolbar disappeared permminatly

I'm using remmina to connect to a few windows servers using RDP. I'm on a dual monitor system, and remmina is always full screen on one. I'm also using multiple Workspaces and switch between them. ...
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Best way to record VNC session (VLC screencast)?

I know I can record my desktop while running Remmina, but is there an easy way to record a VNC session without having to watch the actual session live on your screen? Sometimes I need to leave the ...
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How to connect on VNC client to non-default display (:1)

Context I'm working with a friend to run a virtual machine on a remote server and connect to it using VNC. As he already have one VM on the :0 display, he put mine on the :1 display. Issue I ...
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Can Remmina handle load balancing?

I have just installed Remmina, and while it works fine in that it allows users to connect to a server of their choice, I would love it if it could go one step further... I wish to use Remmina to ...
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Remmina only shows still image of remote Ubuntu desktop. Works fine for MacBook

I've been using Remmina on 12.04.2 to connect to my MacBook and it works a treat giving me input and decent refresh rates. I tried it with another Ubuntu machine as a client however and I get the ...
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Using Remmina with VPN

I've been looking for a way to use Remmina over a VPN connection which I have already configured. VPN connection works properly, but I'd like to remotely access the Windows computer in a lab, and ...
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How to use multiple monitors on a Windows host using remmina?

I need desperate help on getting remmina to connect to my Windows 2008 server and use my dual screens on my local Ubuntu desktop. The connection is flawless, I just need to get the dual monitors to ...
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How can I connect to all drives automatically when I log in?

The download folder in my Google Chrome is a folder in another drive (partition). But when I log in, the folder cannot be opened through chrome unless I open the drive manually (with nautilus or ...
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Unable to save connection remmina RDP

I have been using windows remote desktop from remmina, what i feel so awkward is I don't see the save password button enabled, I need to frequently use my remote connection, and don't like entering ...
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Using guest OS key+mouse combos in Remmina

On 12.04, with default Remmina configuration, when you attach to a Win session via RDP, you can get key combos like Ctrl+C work easily, by simply enabling key capture mode (or pressing R_Ctrl). The ...
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How to connect to a machine behind a firewall using VNC?

I am trying to connect to my computer in laboratory from home. I have installed Remmina on my laptop home and X11VNC server on the computer in the lab. When I have the laptop in the laboratory I can ...
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Remmina autostart not working

In the settings of remmina, I ticked the box which says that the taskbar icon should start automatically. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to work, I have to start remmina manually. In 12.04 this ...
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Remmina only runs as root

ubuntu 12.04.1 lts remmina 0.9.99.1 Since upgrading to Ubuntu 12.04, I can only run remmina as root, with sudo. Running as a normal user remmina comes up but doesn't display any hosts and I can't ...
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All I have is an RDP file and IP address. How do I remotely connect using them?

I am trying to access one of my school's Windows 7 machines remotely. For this, they provide an RDP file to establish the connection with after you fill out connection settings on an online form ...
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Remmina remote desktop RDP randomly logs off

I am using the Remmina remote desktop connection on Ubuntu 12.04 to create RDP connection. The system on the remote desktop is Windows Server 2003 RC Standard 64 edition which logs off by itself ...
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How can I use remmina to connect to a Windows Server?

I have all this information to connect to a windows exchange server at work, but I don't know where to enter it in Remmina as it has different fields, with different names. The windows-screens give ...
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Remmina Problem: A valid certificate for the wrong name

I am using Remmina to connect to a remote desktop. I was constantly getting errors and handled it by deleting the content of: /home/zxy/.freerdp/known_hosts After that I could successfully connect to ...
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Remmina alternative

Does anybody know any good alternative for Remmina (doesn't have to be free)? RDP would be the most important protocol for me. Remmina is extremely buggy lately. Segfaults every now and then, ...
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Can't change remmina quality

I'm using remmina on Ubuntu 12.04 to connect to a windows xp computer. I'm trying to change the connection quality on "preferences-RDP-quality option" from "poor(fastest)" to "good". Somehow, the ...
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Remmina not able to load from icon launcher Ubuntu 12.10

I am not able to load remmina from icon launcher, but able to load it from terminal by typing "remmina". What is the solution so i dont have to open terminal and typing it to load remmina ?
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How to control an Ubuntu PC from another Ubuntu PC over Internet, using mobile broadband connections?

There are two Ubuntu PCs called A and B. A and B are connected to the Internet using two separated Internet connections. (In my case, two mobile broadband connections ppp0 x2 ) Each connection has a ...
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How do I screenshare over the internet using Remmina Desktop client?

I want to screenshare my desktop with my cousin who lives out of town. What do I enter in the IP box to connect to his specific computer? The traditional 192.168.X.XXX won't work of course..I'm ...
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Remove remmina compiled from source

Ubuntu 12.04 comes with Remmina 0.9.99.1 as its latest update Then I installed Remmina version 1.0.0 from source. It makes a problem while I am connecting to RDP. And since I need to work with RDP, ...
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Is it possible to save ssh password in remmina?

I have remmina 0.9.99.1 (1.0.0) in ubuntu precise 12.04 Can I save the ssh password so that it won't prompt me again for it
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Remmina password problem with windows server 2008 R2

I use Ubuntu 12.04. I am already using Remmina both with RDP and VNC connections for several servers. For one of my servers I have a problem to login after login window opens. The server is Windows ...
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Install Remmina Quantal (12.10) on Precise (12.04)

I'm on precise, and using Remmina that's got some annoying window placement bugs. The version that's packed with Quantal seems to have those bugs fixed, but when i look at "About" it's the same ...
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why would Remmina stop working?

Until sometime last night, I had remmina working fine. I could run RDP through an SSH tunnel and all was well. Then it stopped working. I can get as far as the password dialog for my work machine, ...
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What RDP clients support NAP to a Windows Server 2008 machine?

I'm trying to connect up to a Windows Server 2008 machine over the internet with RDP secured by NAP. The Remmina client doesn't appear to support this. Can anyone suggest a client that does?
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Remmina 12.04 not possible to save pdf files from remot ecomputer to home computer

I'm using 12.04 right now, and there is no tsclient anymore, instead I have to use remmina. But it doesn't work as good as tsclient. It's not possible to save files (pdf) from the remote computer to ...
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Remmina: Key bindings were different for a temporary period

I have not changed Remmina preferences and suddenly, the keys 'b', 'd', 't', etc., were almost sending Super + key to the VM. So if I open a remote desktop session with Remmina, those keys do not work ...
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Does remmina come with Ubuntu 12.04 CD?

I want to try Ubuntu 12.04 and test remmina RDP viewer (I hear it is a good one). However I am in no mood to download the DVD. Does remmina come in the CD download? Can someone confirm? PS: I do not ...
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Cannot RDP to Windows 7 with Remmina on 12.04

Since I upgraded to 12.04, I am unable to RDP to a Windows 7 server. All I can see is a pop-up that says "Uable to connect to RDP server ". I am able to RDP using Vinagre, so that rules out any issues ...
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Using Alt+Tab in Remmina RDP connection

In Ubuntu 12.04, I want to use Alt+Tab in remote PC connected using Remmina by RDP connection. At this time, I go full scree, but this shortcut is always handled by "host", not by remote machine, so ...
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Is the latest Remmina 1.0 in the official 12.04 repositories?

I just noticed that the copy of remmina I have on my machine (Running ubuntu 12.04) is 9.99.1 (This is up to date according to apt). The remmina website says that the most recent version is version ...
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Remmina RDP windows disappear permanently once minimized

Even with the latest updates, when using the Remmina client to connect over an RDP session, if I minimize the window, the icon in the Unity Taskbar closes (looks like the program isn't running) but ...
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Remmina remoteapp over RDP

I was wondering how to use remmina to open applications on a Windows machine over rdp using remoteapp (or seamless or whatever it's actually called). I've already used Kim Knight's RemoteApp Tool to ...
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Ubuntu to XP remote desktop connection

I'm trying to remote desktop connect to my windows XP laptop from my Ubuntu machine. I am using Remmina Desktop Client. Both the computers in question are at home and both are on the same wireless ...
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How to configure Remmina for VNC desktop sharing?

I'm trying to connect two PCs for desktop sharing, I was able to set up ssh shell and file sharing but I failed to connect to VNC server. There are additional packages that i need to install on my ...
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How do I stop Remmina nagging about rdp certficate validation?

I'm RDP-ing to a WIN2K8 machine from Ubuntu 12.04+Remmina but EVERY TIME I'm prompted with a Certificate Validation. Does anybody knows how to avoid these messages or validate them for good? .
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How to use Remmina or any alternative to connect to windows 7?

I'm new here & I just tried to connect to windows 7 on my laptop from Ubuntu 12.04 on my pc. First i tried tsclient but i couldn't isntall it on Ubuntu 12.04. Then I tried Remmina. The problem now ...
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How do I get tsclient back in 12.04?

I "upgraded" to Ubuntu 12.04 over the weekend and am not at all happy. tsclient which I used to use all the time here at work is gone. Remmina is terribly unstable and buggy. tsclient was so stable ...
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How to disable Remmina Remote Desktop automatic shortcuts?

I noticed that Remmina Remote Desktop comes installed by default in 12.04. This is great because I have used it in the past and really enjoy it. Anyways, there is a little problem. When I am doing ...
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How to deal with Remmina segmentation fault [closed]

I am using Ubuntu 11.10. I installed remmina from Ubuntu Software Centre and get this: (remmina:8011): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap", Remmina plugin VNC ...
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How do optimise the performance of Remmina?

I have installed Remmina on my Oneiric Ubuntu laptop for home RDP access to my work Windows 7 PC. This works, I can access my work PC etc...however the performance is not what I had hoped. I am using ...
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Why can't I transfer large files from client to server by using Remmina Remote Desktop Client? [closed]

I am trying to transfer some files that are over 2GB in size, but it won't let me, and shows that size is in some kind of.. well, just look: What is the reason for this? And how to remove the ...

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