Ubuntu – How to use remote desktop on Ubuntu without a X logged in session

Solved the problem of RDP not coming back from the minimised position. It is because when minimised RDP may not redraw the gui.

The following registry change seems to have resolved the issue (XP SP3 32k).

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\ Created a new DWORD value and named it RemoteDesktop_SuppressWhenMinimized. Specified 2 as the value data.

If you don't mind my asking what is the application? You could do as Kevin suggested and use mstsc /console OR mstsc /admin depending on your service pack level to connect directly to console. Another option is turning it into a service. I'm not sure if you have it running in a console window because you want to be able to see some output, which would negate this - but there are several apps that will package any app as a service. Another option is to remote desktop over to that machine using another account, then take over the administrator session.