Remote Operation of a Computer

Jorge Luis lists at jorge.cc
Fri Apr 24 17:09:39 UTC 2009


* Kipton Moravec:
> I have two Ubuntu Linux Computers one is located about 5 miles away in a
> not easily accessible location. 
> 
> I am guessing there is a way from one Computer to log into the other
> Computer and have the Gnome Desktop and the whole GUI of the remote
> computer on my local computer.
> 
> What is the utility (or utilities) do I have to use to do that? 
> Where do I find the documentation? 
> What ports do I have to open up in the firewall?

If you have the ssh server installed and configured on the remote machine, Try
this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=620057&highlight=freenx

Good Luck,

    JL

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