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!
I stopped giving Kubuntu to my 'clients' some while ago, when kde4 arrived. It was totally confusing to one key elderly gent. Whereas Ubuntu is simple and clear, I am getting rave reviews from (elderly ) users, and younger ones too. Also - I am sure you will keep in mind that for Ubuntu, the first user (who installed it) has access to root privileges, while the other created users can be non privileged,. My elderly relative uses a non privileged account, leaving the user1 account for me and admin stuff. hth -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
