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rdesktop vs rdiff-backup

A side-by-side look at rdesktop and rdiff-backup. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

rdesktop

rdesktop

Remote Work & Education

rdesktop is an open source remote desktop client that allows users to connect to computers running Microsoft Windows RDP services. It provides functionality similar to Microsoft's own Remote Desktop Connection client.

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rdiff-backup

rdiff-backup

Backup & Sync

rdiff-backup is an open source utility that backs up one directory to another, storing incremental differences instead of full file copies to save space. It supports remoting backups over a network.

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