Bug 117405 - Reversed chars while connecting to Windows XP x64 remote desktop
Summary: Reversed chars while connecting to Windows XP x64 remote desktop
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: krdc
Classification: Applications
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: openSUSE Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jaison Lee
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Reported: 2005-12-01 01:23 UTC by David Sharp
Modified: 2006-01-08 00:44 UTC (History)
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Description David Sharp 2005-12-01 01:23:23 UTC
Version:           3.5.0-5 (using KDE KDE 3.4.2)
Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
OS:                Linux

Connecting from x86 based SuSE 10 (kernel 2.6.13-15-default) celeron 2400 based machine via krdc to a Windows x64 and/or Windows Server 2003 (std edn) remote desktop. I Have not got a 'Plain' Windows XP machine to test connection to see if the same behavior is repeated.

Desktop size is 1024x768 on both desktops but same behaviour repeated at 640x480 and 800x600 (remote desktop sizes) and 8,16 and 24bit colour depth.

Certain letters are reversed/mirrored on the windows desktop/apps and even on the windows login box.

eg Lee looks like Jee
This does this even in the windows login box, again L looks like J and t is reversed in all the text of the box.

As well as this sometimes letters flip while typing, 

eg renaming a file to something with a 'L' in the name and when you type the letter L it may flip to looking more like a 'J', then when the next letter is typed flip back to being the right way round. 

I've noticed the problem on the following letters

L t r J

and the chars
`,?

But some letters seem to do it at some sizes and not others so there may be more.

Tried updating to kdenetwork3-vnc-3.5.0-5 but this version still does the same.

Same behaviour is *NOT* repeated when using windows XP and the MS remote desktop to connect.
A screenshot of chars the wrong way round taken via rdc and pasted into mspaint corrects the letters.
A screenshot taken via linux of the kdrc window shows the letters reversed.
Same programs (ie using same fonts etc) running on the linux machine are correct (IE and DC++ under wine).
Screenshots and examples are available.
100% reproducable, does it every time.
Comment 1 Jaison Lee 2005-12-01 16:25:47 UTC
I appreciate the excellent bug write-up, but unfortunately KRDC is currently unmaintained and is not likely to see further development. Your bug will remain here in case someone decides to work on it, or KRDC is officially removed.
Comment 2 Brad Hards 2005-12-03 08:17:33 UTC
Can you test if this happens with rdesktop on the command line?
If so, which version of rdesktop?
Comment 3 David Sharp 2005-12-03 12:38:46 UTC
On Saturday 03 December 2005 07:17, Brad Hards wrote:
[bugs.kde.org quoted mail]

Yes, it still does it, rdesktop version 1.4.1. from the rpm rdesktop-1.4.1-2

Thanks

David
Comment 4 Brad Hards 2005-12-04 00:37:56 UTC
Sorry, can you confirm that it still happens if you just use rdesktop from the command line?
Comment 5 David Sharp 2005-12-04 02:49:49 UTC
On Saturday 03 December 2005 23:37, Brad Hards wrote:
> ------- Sorry, can you confirm that it still happens if you just use
> rdesktop from the command line?


Yes, it still happens.

Regards

David
Comment 6 Brad Hards 2005-12-04 04:27:07 UTC
Then this probably isn't a KRDC bug. It is more likely an rdesktop bug. I've created a rdesktop bug entry (1372644) containing the original bug report (also referencing this report), and will close this bug if the rdesktop guys agree that it is on their side.
Comment 7 David Sharp 2005-12-04 15:02:58 UTC
On Sunday 04 December 2005 03:27, Brad Hards wrote:
> ------- Then this probably isn't a KRDC bug. It is more likely an rdesktop
> bug. I've created a rdesktop bug entry (1372644) containing the original
> bug report (also referencing this report), and will close this bug if the
> rdesktop guys agree that it is on their side.


Ah, sorry my mistake about exactly what krdc was doing, I didn't know it
ran rdesktop.
After looking through the rdesktop bugs I came across 638129 which is exactly 
the same.
Further reading of that bug came across 
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=4113803
which basicly says it's a video driver issue and I need to add an option to my 
xorg.conf video section.

Thanks for the help and sorry for wasting your time.

Regards

David
Comment 8 Jaison Lee 2005-12-04 16:03:28 UTC
*** Bug has been marked as fixed ***.
Comment 9 Brad Hards 2006-01-08 00:44:11 UTC
David,

There is some follow-up work on this going on with the rdesktop guys. Can you look at https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=381347&aid=1372644&group_id=24366
and provide the requested information (it concerns the version of X you are running, and whether you have a Radeon card).

Brad