remote desktop connection

[marc]

Harold Hartley said...
> Jordi Ferrando wrote:
> > Hi Harold,
> >
> > Do you mean
> > a) VNC-like connection?
> > b) File sharing?
> >
> > For (a) you can very easily setup <Internet><Desktop sharing> krfb
> > You can also use <Internet><Remote desktop connection> krdc to
> > access VNC servers (windows or linux ones)
> >
> > (b) If you need to share files, Linux uses samba. You must install samba.
> > You will need to edit the /etc/samba/smb.conf file, also reading
> > samba documentation www.samba.org will be good.
> >
> > Harold Hartley escribió:
> >> I'm trying to setup my network so I can connect to my desktop from my
> >> laptop and vice versa.
> >> I've tried reading any help on it, but no luck.
> >> I've also played around the configuration too, but no go.
> >>
> >> Has anyone out there setup about the same thing that I'm trying to do.
> >> If so, maybe a hint or so might get me on the right track.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Harold
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> So as I understand. I would have to have samba to use between two linux
> boxes in order to send or recieve files from my desktop and to do things
> on the desktop when I need to do work on the desktop from my laptop.

Samba (in this case) simply provides remote access to a point in your 
file space. If you need to run apps and "do stuff" on a machine that 
aren't seated at then you probably need to set-up remote sessions 
(XDMCP).

> I have the desktop setup to run my ham radio stuff and running a gateway.
> I'm disabled and is stuck in bed most of the time and I run my laptop
> when I'm in bed and that is why I need to do what I mentioned above.

Yup, sounds like you need a remote session. 

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Marc