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I am sort of new to Linux. and would like to create a shortcut that i can put on my desktop. i am rdesktoping into a windows box everyday so ...
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    shortcut through rdesktop

    I am sort of new to Linux. and would like to create a shortcut that i can put on my desktop.
    i am rdesktoping into a windows box everyday so that i can clock in at work. and would like to just be able to click an icon and it open the window. i know this is possible be cause there is other people that do it in my office. but they keep on telling me to figure it out myself. so i am asking yall for help.

    any help will be appriciated.

    Thanks.

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    pretty easy to do, just create a simple shell script
    open applications->accessories->text editor

    put this code in
    Code:
    #!/bin/bash
    rdesktop 192.168.0.100 -g 1024x768 -u yourname
    replace that IP with the IP or hostname of the windows box, replace 1024x768 with the resolution you want to run, and replace yourname with the username you will login with

    save the file as say ~/Desktop/windowsbox.sh
    then open a terminal window applications->accessories->terminal and type
    Code:
    chmod +x ~/Desktop/windowsbox.sh
    then you should be able to just double click it and have it open

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    thanks man you helpd alot.

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