Access Linux-based PC using Windows RDP?

[lordrt]

Hello
I usually access PCs on my LAN using Windows RDP, but one of the PC has only Ubuntu 10.10 installed, and so far I've not been able to access it using my Windows RDP, nor access any other PC from that PC's RDP. Anyone can help me with the steps to accomplish this?

Note: NO firewalls are enabled on the Windows based PCs, nor on the Linux one.

[coopstah13]

linux doesn't use RDP, so you can't just connect to any machine that way

most people connecting to linux remotely just use SSH for command line or VNC/NX for GUI access

I will add that there are RDP servers for linux, but my personal preference is NX

[lordrt]

thanks for the info, new to the linux way, still learning around

[KaIIen]

Hello
I usually access PCs on my LAN using Windows RDP, but one of the PC has only Ubuntu 10.10 installed, and so far I've not been able to access it using my Windows RDP, nor access any other PC from that PC's RDP. Anyone can help me with the steps to accomplish this?

Note: NO firewalls are enabled on the Windows based PCs, nor on the Linux one.

No firewall isn't a good idea, especially on the windows machine.

A great program is Team Viewer. They have a Windows and a Linux edition. You can remotely control any computer running Team Viewer. I have controlled several Windows PCs from my Ubuntu setup. And it's free.

TeamViewer - Free Remote Access and Remote Desktop Sharing over the Internet

[lordrt]

TeamViewer on Linux! I never paid attention to that, but used it several times to connect to other Windows PC

[KaIIen]

TeamViewer on Linux! I never paid attention to that, but used it several times to connect to other Windows PC

It's a great program. Any OS can connect to any OS. You can even get TeamViewer on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Not as good with the small screen but useful if needed.