WinConn
The facts below are what the maker publishes about WinConn, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From WinConn's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| WinConn | Free | GNU General Public License v3 · packages listed for Ubuntu Precise (12.04) and Quantal (12.10) |
The facts
Each one read from WinConn's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Desktop integration
- It can create desktop launchers, add remote applications to the Unity menu, and provide an application indicator for launching apps.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Development support
- The maker's page says WinConn development is supported by Synapse Ideas.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Host requirements
- The page lists Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 as supported RemoteApp server versions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Imports
- It can import profiles created in Remmina and remote applications packaged in RDP files.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The page provides Ubuntu installation commands using the realender/winconn PPA and apt-get.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- Clipboard redirection currently does not work.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License
- WinConn is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Package versions
- The page says packages were built for Ubuntu Precise (12.04) and Quantal (12.10).checked 5 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Users can create and manage remote application profiles.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WinConn manages and integrates remote Windows applications into the Ubuntu Linux desktop, displaying each application in its own window.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Redirection
- Features include local folder access, local printer redirection, and remote sound redirection.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project page links to WinConn support and bug tracking on Launchpad.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Technology
- It uses RemoteApp technology implemented by the FreeRDP project.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Ubuntu Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
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