remote access from windows xp to mandrake linux
 

what should i have on my windows xp box to make a remote access to linux Mandrake box?

You need ssh server on Mandrake up and running (which should be already running by default) and a ssh client on Windows XP. I would recommend putty:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

You should also be able to use telnet, but I don't recommend it. Use putty and ssh ;)

Good luck!