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

[doug livesey]

I'll look forwards to that, then!
Cheers again, man,
   Doug.

2009/3/31 Ciarán Mooney <general.mooney at googlemail.com>

> 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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