Re: [gnome-network]Confusion Using Remote Desktop

[Paul Thompson <captbunzo squirrelmail org>]

So, noone on this list has any information about my questions that is 
useful? Come on, please.

Paul

Paul Thompson wrote:
> First, wow! I just installed Debian and Gnome 2.4. It's been a couple of 
> years since I have had the extra time in my life to be much of a home 
> linux user, so it has been a while since I have played much with Gnome.
>
> Basically, I am amazed. Gnome has become a very impressive desktop. I 
> always believed it would get there, just didn't realize it had gotten 
> this far.
>
> Anyhow, now to my issue. :)
>
> I just started playing with Gnome Remote Desktop. It's pretty neat. 
> However, I am having some issues that I hope you guys might be able to 
> help me resolve.
>
> First, here is some background. As I am a debian user, everything here 
> will be described in a bit of debianese, which I apologize for.
>
> So I decide I wanted to start playing with Remote Desktop, discover 
> there is a Gnome frontend for the whole thing, and decide to try that 
> instead. So I find the correct Debian packages, which I believe are 
> grdesktop and rdesktop, and get it all installed.
>
> So I logout and back in again to refresh the menus (which I would love 
> to know if there is a way around without the logout/in). And I discover 
> two different menu items for Remote Desktop Client.
>
> When I study them a little further, I discover the following:
>
>     Instance 1: executable file is gnome-remote-desktop
>     From Debian Package: gnome-network
>     Executable Version 1.99.5
>
>     Instance 2: executable file is grdesktop
>     From Debian Package: grdesktop (depended on rdesktop)
>     Executable Version: 0.20
>
> That's all great - I figure the newer version should be pretty, better, 
> etc. And indeed, it radiates the sleek and sexiness that comes from all 
> new, HIG-improved, etc, gnome applications.
>
> However, the REALLY CRUDDY part is that the older version seems to be 
> working better for me!
>
> Here are some of my issues/observations:
>
> 1. The new version of GRD will only connect to my Windows XP box with a 
> color depth of 8-bit. The old version will do 16-bit, which is what I 
> was expecting to be the max.
>
> 2. I also notice that the older version has a nice little dropdown box 
> that let's me pick between Windows NT/2000 and Windows XP/2003. I notice 
> that when I set this to NT/2000, I can only connect at 8-bit. But when I 
> set this to XP/2003, I get full, pretty 16-bit color.
>
> 3. Entering my password in the initial connection dialog for the NEW 
> version of GRD seems to accomplish nothing - a Windows login dialog 
> still comes up and makes me enter my password, though the username is at 
> least populated as I would expect.
>
> 4. The OLD version has a checkbox to indicate "Save my password". 
> Whatever the security implications may be, this is something I would use 
> in the new version (except that it's missing).
>
> 5. Neither version seems to allow for sound to work in any way, though 
> the new version presents a dialog box that is greyed out.
>
> 6. Lastly, the older version seems to have about 4 more options that 
> seem to have been eliminated in the new version. This is not exactly a 
> bug, but I am not sure why eliminating them would be a good thing. These 
> missing options include:
>
>     A. Checkbox: Hide window manager decorations
>     B. Checkbox: Disable encryption (French TS)
>     C. Checkbox: Attach to console (>= Windows 2003)
>     D. And a place to enter a Fake clientname
>
>  (At least the first three options seem potentially useful,
>   though I have no clue what "Attach to console" does. :)
>
> Anyhow, I don't mean to present a big gripe list - Gnome is awesome and 
> I can tell how much hard work has been put into it. However, I figured 
> some of you might be able to help me resolve my issues.
>
> I also thought this would be valuable feed back from a user.
>
> Thanks for your time. If this is a RTFM question, please just point me 
> to the FM. :)
>
> --
>
> Paul Joseph Thompson
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