Remotely Controlling Windows and Ubuntu from Ubuntu

nedd

Hi.

My father has a laptop which i set up to dual boot into Windows or Ubuntu. He normally uses Ubuntu but the odd time he has to use Windows for something.

If he ever encounters a problem he calls me and god bless him he tries to explain what is happening and after ages we normally get to the bottom of the issue.

But, now I'm thinking it might be time for me to set up remote access to his laptop so I can see what the issue is.

Is there a way I can remotely view/control Windows and Ubuntu from my Ubuntu?

Thanks

bonzodog2

Try VNC - http://www.realvnc.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi

Khannie

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Try VNC - http://www.realvnc.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi

Do not. It's awful.

For ubuntu->ubuntu NX is your man. www.nomachine.com
for ubuntu->windows rdesktop is your man. (should be in the repository if it's not already installed).


edit: Make sure you configure the laptop with a static IP and have the relevant port forwarding set up.

yoyo

TeamViewer is cross platform, simple to setup and free as well. May be handier than going the VNC route

Nick

vibe666

yoyo wrote: »

TeamViewer is cross platform, simple to setup and free as well. May be handier than going the VNC route

Nick

2 thumbs up for teamviewer, does the job very nicely.

PrzemoF

http://tightvnc.com/

nedd

thanks guys,

I will try some of these out.