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rdesktop vs Samba

A side-by-side look at rdesktop and Samba. 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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Samba

Samba

Network & Admin

Samba is an open-source software suite that provides file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. It allows Linux/Unix servers to interoperate with Windows networks, acting as a file and print server for Microsoft Windows clients.

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