[ubuntu-uk] remote accessing an ubuntu machine (vnc or similar)

[Ciarán Mooney]

Well that's lucky!

I'm not sure how related OpenSSL and OpenSSH are though.....

To be honest don't get frustrated if you can't figure out what to do.
I find it very confusing, but I've just about got my head around it.

Ciarán

On 3/31/09, doug livesey <biot023 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Cheers for that -- I'm just doing some work-related reading on OpenSSL, so
> that's all very synchronous! ;)
>
> 2009/3/31 Ciarán Mooney <general.mooney at googlemail.com>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Linux has had this for years. You can use both a shell login (that
>> gives you a "terminal" on the remote machine) or combine it with VNC.
>> VNC will enable you to have a remote graphic desktop.
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSHHowto
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC
>>
>> Have a read of those two pages, and have a stab at it. You will have
>> to get your hands a bit dirtier than with LogMeIn, but you'll have a
>> more secure connection with no mysterious third parties involved.
>>
>> You will definately have to forward some ports on routers and firewalls.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Ciarán
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/31/09, doug livesey <biot023 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi -- I already remotely administrate a PC for my Mum & one for my Dad,
>> and
>> > both are Windows machines.
>> > So LogMeIn.com is perfect for those.
>> > However, I am setting up an Ubuntu machine for my brother that will also
>> > require remote administration, and was wondering about the best way to
>> set
>> > that up.
>> > Unfortunately, LogMeIn.com only works for Mac and Windows.
>> > Could anyone offer any advice?
>> > Cheers,
>> >    Doug.
>> >
>>
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