remote control

kjs · 02-24-2005, 01:43 PM

i have a linux fedora installation that will be handling port scanning by using nessus. i have several users that need to connect to this station and remote control it. the users will have windows pcs. is there a vnc type program for linux that they can use to remote control that workstation?

Artanicus · 02-24-2005, 02:42 PM

there are several vnc solutions that will work in linux, for eg. tightvnc.

The better way to do "remote control" imho if you dont need a GUI, is to use ssh. Putty is a realy good ssh program for windows, and all it requires from the server side is a sshd that is relatively easy to set up.

kjs · 02-24-2005, 02:46 PM

i do need the gui interface...so tightvnc is the only thing?

Artanicus · 02-24-2005, 02:57 PM

definately not.. There are numerous.. the original vnc will work, tightvnc is one of the most secure and popular ones.. There also is something called x11-vnc that mimics the windows vnc server so thatan allready running X session can be managed remotely. All the other vnc clients for X create a new X server upon remote control. Do a google with "vnc linux" and youll find what you want, but I recommend tightvnc..

kjs · 02-24-2005, 03:07 PM

cool. thanks for all of your help...

Artanicus · 02-24-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by kjs
cool. thanks for all of your help...

np.. Thats what these forums are for.. (: