The rdesktop utility for Linux allows easy remote desktop access from a Linux machine. Type: sudo apt-get install rdesktop
to install this useful utility and then type: rdesktop 192.168.100.5
to connect to a remote machine.
Specify the username with the -u parameter: rdesktop -u homer 192.168.100.5
.
If you wish to use RDP in full-screen; enabling a high-resolution display, then use the -fP parameter: rdesktop -u homer -fP 192.168.100.5
This is a very easy way to connect to a Windows machine using terminal services instead of having to be seated in front of it.