Mick wrote:
> On Sunday 01 October 2006 22:41, Daniel Iliev wrote:
> > The basinc syntax is:
> > "rdesktop "my-father's-pc"
>
> I have tried to do that with no success.  This is what I'm getting:
> =========================================
> $ rdesktop 192.168.0.2
> ERROR: connect: Connection refused
> $ rdesktop -u michael 192.168.0.2
> ERROR: connect: Connection refused
> $ rdesktop study1
> ERROR: connect: Connection refused
> $ rdesktop -u michael 192.168.0.2 -p -
> Password:
> ERROR: connect: Connection refused
> =========================================
>
> I have disabled the WinXP firewall just in case . . .

You'll also have to enable the remotedesktop service on the windows pc. The 
System settings dialog has a tab "Remote". Check the checkbox in 
the "Remotedesktop" part of the dialog.

Regards
  mks
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