Gordon wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Gordon wrote: >> >>> Gordon wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Can someone point me to a tutorial on how to remotely control a machine >>>> not in the same location and not on the same network? >>>> >>>> Ta! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> I forgot to mention - the person using this remote computer just about >>> has the ability to send and receive email, type simple letters and >>> browse the internet and that's about it! >>> >>> >> If they're running Windows, >> > > I'm very seriously considering changing them over to (K)Ubuntu - because > then there won't be any problems with AV and Antimalware apps not being > updated - amongst other things. They are currently using XP on an old > Dell and they only fire up the machine for short irregular intervals so > the scheduled updates get missed! > Could be worth it possibly as long as they don't need any specific Windows apps.
I recently converted two old machines (P3 laptops with 192 to 256MB Ram and 6GB hard drives) to Debian for a friend's uncle. The machines weren't in a state (luckily, although I have seen a fair few Windows machines in a state), but now they run MUCH quicker, still not super fast but quick enough to do anything useful on them. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
