Remote access for linux?

Mark M

Mark M

Mark M

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I normally use logmein for windows but cant see anywhere on their site where it mentions linux?

What does everyone use as an alternative?

Thanks.
 
have never used it from a windows machine but in linux its as easy as typing:

ssh username@host

on the command line and you will be asked for the password for username. I do it all the time saves having more than one monitor in the house
 
NicNac said:
Enterprise sounds expensive does he really need all the features that it has?:confused:
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At about 20-24 squids you can't complain really! but you're right, he probably won't care about the added features, VNC Personal Edition is about 13-15 quid so you can't go wrong really :) 30-day free trial, if he doesn't like it he can just bin it and try something else.
 
I suppose it depends on what he actually wants to do here if all he wants is basic access to the linux machine it would be really easy to just learn the command line and ssh into the box. :p
 
VNC Personal Edition is about 13-15 quid so you can't go wrong really 30-day free trial, if he doesn't like it he can just bin it and try something else.
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Why even pay?! Madness.

You'll find that your Linux machine will most likely already have a vncserver installed. Do the following from a commandline:

vncserver :1 (you can look up other options later)

then on your windows machine, download tightvnc and run the client, connecting to;

IP_ADDRESS_OF_LINUX_MACHINE:1

Ta da! This is of course assuming you don't have any firewall or other access restrictions in place.
 
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