Stephen Garton wrote: > > > > 2009/3/31 doug livesey <biot...@gmail.com <mailto:biot...@gmail.com>> > > Hi -- I already remotely administrate a PC for my Mum & one for my > Dad, and both are Windows machines. > So LogMeIn.com <http://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. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > I have used gitso (http://code.google.com/p/gitso/) with a reasonable > amount of success, for connecting linux and windows machines in all > configurations (i.e. L->L, L->W, W->L and W->W). > > I say reasonable amount of success purely because I don't use it very > often, but everytime I've needed it it works. > > It does require instigating by an end user (i.e. they ask for help) > which is different to having full access as and when you want it, but > if you are just supporting your brother, it could be ideal. > > If you do want access anytime, then +1 to the ssh option mentioned > later in the thread to where I have replied from. > > Steve Garton > sheepeatingtaz.co.uk <http://sheepeatingtaz.co.uk> Oooh that looks good. Most of the customers I support (and family too) are on Windows so I generally use LogMeIn for supporting them but there are one or two people who I support who are on Ubuntu (and this is going to increase too) so this looks really handy.
Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
