How to run Linux Remmina from the terminal?

Solution 1:

You have to create a remmina config file to specify connection parameters.

[el@rosewill bin ]$ remmina -?            
Usage:                                
  remmina [OPTION...] - The GTK+ Remote Desktop Client   

Help Options:                                   
  -h, --help           Show help options        

Application Options:        
  -a, --about          Show about dialog
  -c, --connect=F      Connect to a .remmina file F
  -e, --edit=F         Edit a .remmina file F
  -n, --new            Create a new connection profile
  -p, --pref           Show preference dialog
  -x, --plugin=P       Execute plugin P
  -q, --quit           Quit the application
  -s, --server=S       Use default server name S
  -t, --protocol=T     Use default protocol T
  -i, --icon           Start as tray icon 

Create a remmina configuration file

1. Run the command remmina from a user and press the button to "create a new desktop file".
2. Set up that configuration file so you can connect to it through the GUI.
3. Save it and quit.
4. Look in your user directory. In my case /home/el/.remmina/ inside there you will find a something.remmina file. That is your configuration file.

5. From the terminal, execute this:

   remmina -c /home/el/.remmina/1375746771949.remmina
   

6. That should have brought up your desktop connection.

Contents of my configuration file:

[remmina]
disableclipboard=0
ssh_auth=0
clientname=
quality=0
ssh_charset=
ssh_privatekey=
console=0
resolution=1800x900
group=
password=supersecretpassword==
name=HostNameZeusCannon
ssh_loopback=0
shareprinter=0
ssh_username=
ssh_server=
security=
protocol=RDP
execpath=
sound=off
exec=
ssh_enabled=0
[email protected]
sharefolder=
domain=
server=192.168.13.106
colordepth=32
window_maximize=0
window_height=967
viewmode=1
window_width=1812
~                  

Then I can create a little bash script that calls it up:

remmina -c /home/el/.remmina/1375746771949.remmina

Then hook it onto my desktop so it brings up the other screen on a button click.