Can use an Android device to control Ubuntu?

[Goose]

I've never used Ubuntu or any other Linux based OS so apologies for my noobness. I'm contemplating building a modest HTPC for using XBMC, Netflix and Youtube all through Ubuntu. Rather than buying a wireless keyboard and mouse is it possible to use my Android phone or iPad as a sort of remote touchpad + keyboard instead? I've googled it but i'm not 100% sure i know what im even reading about (SSH etc).

Cheers.

 

[Frozennova]

These two combined will do everything you're looking for on Ubuntu/Debian flavours of Linux

http://www.unifiedremote.com/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.leetzone.android.yatsewidgetfree

 

[Buffalo2102]

There is an xbmc remote app for ipad (I use it) and it works really well. There's an Android xbmc app too but I don't think it's in the Play store, you have to install it manually.