Chapter 11. Connecting to Windows Terminal Servers
11.3.1. Running a Windows Desktop in a Window
Sometimes it’s useful to run a Windows desktop in a window. This mode resembles many virtulization
solutions. The distinction between the Windows and UNIX environment is obvious. Connections of this
type can be made by using the tl-run-rdesktop command.
11.3.2. Running a Windows Desktop in Fullscreen
In this mode, the Windows desktop fully replaces the UNIX desktop. The UNIX environment is
completely hidden. Connections of this type can be made by using the tl-run-windesk command.
11.3.3. Running a WTS application in Standard Mode
The Standard Mode provides a limited form of application publishing. No extra software on the
Windows Terminal Servers is required. Typically, connections of this type are created with a command
such as: tl-run-winapp -D -T Excel excel.exe. When using this mode, please note:
• The RDP connection window cannot be resized: It will remain the same size throughout the entire
RDP session. The default size is to occupy the "work area": The desktop area not covered by desktop
panels. Another size can be selected by using the -g argument.
• It is possible to minimize the application. When using a size smaller than the work area, it is also
possible to move the application by using the applications title bar. Both these features requires that a
standard graphical theme is used on the Windows Terminal Servers: The button size should be 18
pixels. If not, the button size can be specified by using the -S option. For more information, consult the
rdesktop documentation.
• The application must use a single, maximized window. The Windows calculator does not work
correctly, since it cannot be maximized. Mozilla Firefox does not work correctly when using multiple
windows.
For more information about tl-run-winapp, see the tl-run-winapp details in Chapter 13.
11.3.4. Running a WTS application in SeamlessRDP Mode
This mode makes it possible to publish applications "seamlessly", and allows for full integration with the
desktop. The remote applications can be moved, resized and restacked. Support for non-maximized and
multi-window applications is provided. When using the SeamlessRDP mode, the "WTS Tools" package
must be installed on all Windows Terminal Servers. The installation is described in Section 3.7.
Typically, connections of this type are created with a command such as: tl-run-winapp-seamless
c:\program\mozilla.org\mozilla\mozilla.exe http://www.cendio.com. When using this mode, please
note:
• A modern window manager is highly recommended.
• No support for the System Tray is provided.
• The command line application (cmd.exe) is not supported.
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