Anyone know how to set up something so that i can access my Linux PC (Mandrake 10 Community) over the web on any PC. My dad using a similar idea, but access Windows w/ Windows. I want to be able to access Linux w/ Windows, Linux, or Mac. Any ideas?
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Anyone know how to set up something so that i can access my Linux PC (Mandrake 10 Community) over the web on any PC. My dad using a similar idea, but access Windows w/ Windows. I want to be able to access Linux w/ Windows, Linux, or Mac. Any ideas?
Making it available over SSH/Telnet is a peace of cake.
Just set up an SSH server and then use an SSH-client from anywhere.
You can tunnel the Xserver as well, so you can get graphics sent over
(but then you have to have a Xserver running on the remote box you are logging in from)
/ooop
VNC can do as you require if you require a GUI, there is a tutorial available in the tutorials section. vnc can be downloaded from www.realvnc.com
Alternativly you can use SSH as someone suggested for command line access, and use a windows tool called putty to access the box.
Jason
i have successfully installed realvnc, but when ever i connect to my linux machine all i get is a gray screen, any ideas. i already added the kde line to xstartup.
which version are you using?Quote:
Originally Posted by fatjesusweed
I recently installed the newest version at RealVNC's site, and just set everyhting up and was only getting the CLI in one window floating over a grey background.
The xstartup was set up this way:
And I had to remove the # from unset SESSION_MANAGER & exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrcCode:#!/bin/sh
# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
#unset SESSION_MANAGER
#exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" &
gnome-session &
After I did that I was able to get into xwindows with no issues.
ya i have the latest version, but don't have those 2 lines, should i add them?
Maybe you should try NX from NoMachine. It offers a wide range of clients for Linux, Windows andMAC OS. You can then purchase a Personal Edition (very cheap) and bingo you get remote access to your desktop. I use it to get onto my computer at home when I'm at the University. You can use any network, performance is brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatjesusweed
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