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

[Ciarán Mooney]

Well ssh is the easy bit! I always got confused with setting up the
"ssh tunnel" on the machine you were sitting at.

I think I've got it now though. The actual setting up of OpenSSH and
VNC on the remote machine was easy. It's connecting to the damn things
though firewalls and stuff!

Ciarán


On 3/31/09, doug livesey <biot023 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Apparently OpenSSH uses OpenSSL extensively -- that's what me book says,
> anyway.
> Probably not on any level that I'll ever need to know about, though.
> I use SSH at work (in a safe environment), so once I've got it set up, at
> least I'll be familiar with the easy bits.
>
> 2009/3/31 Ciarán Mooney <general.mooney at googlemail.com>
>
>> 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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