FreeRDP ou RustDesk : une bonne alternative sous Linux ?

FreeRDP, alternative Linux à RustDesk

Mis à jour le 25 octobre 2026

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FreeRDP can replace RustDesk for users who only need RDP connectivity and basic file access via drive redirection. It works well on Linux desktops and supports the same core remote‑desktop protocol that RustDesk uses under the hood. However, RustDesk’s built‑in end‑to‑end encryption, self‑hosted relay servers, and cross‑platform client for mobile devices are not part of FreeRDP. Therefore, FreeRDP is suitable for Linux‑only environments where RDP is sufficient, but it lacks the full feature set of RustDesk for mixed‑platform or secure‑by‑default use cases.

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Installer FreeRDP

Ce qui fonctionne pareil

Both use the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for remote control
Both are open source and can be self‑hosted
Both support file transfer via drive redirection
Both run on Linux and can be installed from major distributions

Ce qui change

FreeRDP lacks RustDesk’s end‑to‑end encryption and relay server; you must set up your own RDP server or use a VPN
RustDesk provides a mobile client and a cross‑platform desktop client; FreeRDP is a command‑line/GUI tool for Linux only
RustDesk’s UI is designed for remote‑desktop sessions, while FreeRDP is a lower‑level library that is typically used through Remmina or other front‑ends
FreeRDP does not bundle a self‑hosted server; you need a Windows or Linux RDP server
RustDesk automatically handles NAT traversal and firewall bypass via its relay, FreeRDP relies on the underlying RDP server configuration

Ouvrir vos fichiers RustDesk

RustDesk uses a proprietary .rdp‑like configuration file that is not directly readable by FreeRDP. You would need to manually create a standard .rdp file or use the FreeRDP command line to specify the server address, port, and credentials. There is no automatic export/import between the two applications.

Passer de RustDesk à FreeRDP, étape par étape

1. Install FreeRDP on your Linux machine (e.g., sudo apt install freerdp2-x11).
2. Obtain the RDP server address, port, and credentials that RustDesk was using.
3. Open a terminal and run: rdpcli /v:SERVER /u:USER /p:PASSWORD (or use a GUI front‑end like Remmina).
4. If you need file transfer, enable drive redirection with /drive:share,localpath.
5. Verify that you can connect and that the session is stable. If not, check firewall/NAT settings or consider a VPN.

Fonctionnalités clés de FreeRDP

Prend en charge les normes RDP 5.0 à 8.0
Support multi‑moniteurs avec mise à l’échelle indépendante
Redirection audio et vidéo
Synchronisation du presse‑papier entre local et distant
Redirection de lecteur pour l’accès aux fichiers
Cartographie des dispositions clavier
Fiabilité de session et optimisation réseau
Intégration avec les interfaces Linux courantes comme Remmina

Installer FreeRDP sous Linux

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install freerdp3

Debiansudo apt install freerdp3

Fedorasudo dnf install freerdp

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S freerdp

openSUSEsudo zypper install freerdp

Questions fréquentes

Does FreeRDP support file transfer?

Yes, it supports drive redirection, which lets you mount a local folder on the remote session. Clipboard sync also works for small files.

Can I use FreeRDP with a RustDesk server?

Only if the RustDesk server exposes a standard RDP endpoint; otherwise you must use a regular RDP server.

Is FreeRDP secure?

Security depends on the RDP server and network configuration. FreeRDP itself supports TLS and encryption, but you need to enable it on the server side.

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