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Command / Script to launch xfreerdp and reopen if it is closed...

Hi,

To give a brief background, I am trying to create a thin client like install where a remote desktop session is automatically connected when a user logs in. I have got this bit working ok with an Open Suse install, IceWM and XFreeRDP (for some reason it will not work if the user is set to auto-login, but I digress...).

Currently if the session is closed (IE, the connection is lost or the user closes the RDP session) then the user must manually relaunch the RDP session. What I would like is for the session to automatically relaunch if it is closed.

I have seen something similar with Firefox on a kiosk like setup - but I have no idea how to implement it! I've tried having a look around the web but can't seem to find the right solution.

If anyone can shed any light I'd be greatly appreciated.

Oh, the command I run at login is:

Code:

xfreerdp -f xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Thanks,
Brad.

if it does not detach from terminal you can just loop it:

Code:

while (true); do xfreerdp -f xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ; done

though it's application specific how to determine if it was closed intentionally

That works a treat, thanks very much! :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ygrex (Post 4759705)

if it does not detach from terminal you can just loop it:

Code:

while (true); do xfreerdp -f xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ; done

though it's application specific how to determine if it was closed intentionally

I suggest to change it a bit:

Code:

while (true); do xfreerdp -f xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ; sleep 2; done

In it's original form if xfreerdp for some reason failed to start you will have a very hard time killing this loop

Added that in... cheers guys!