fixing distant computer via remote control

Bill Stanley bstanle at wowway.com
Sun Nov 20 17:23:46 UTC 2011


I am considering my options on fixing another computer via remote 
control.  The computer I want to fix is in a different house in my 
neighborhood.  We both use Ubuntu Linux version 10.10,(GNOME Desktop) so 
operating system differences shouldn't be a problem. We both use the 
same ISP, but obviously we do not share the same local network 
(different ISP accounts).

I have been spending a lot of time going over to my neighbor to fix 
relatively simple things.  Winter is coming and I really don't want to 
leave my house for something that is relatively minor.  Some fixes take 
only a few minutes.  My neighbor tries to describe the problem but a 
verbal description is lacking.  What must be done so I can access my 
neighbors computer via my computer.  I would like a GUI application so 
it would be like I was actually there.

Bill Stanley




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