Is there any application in linux that can provide a remote desktop over the internet? I’ve looked at something about using putty and all that but it puts me on a different desktop. I’m wanting to remote control my current desktop from my office computer. Possible?
On Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:46:01 +0000, afb1302 wrote:
> Is there any application in linux that can provide a remote desktop over
> the internet? I’ve looked at something about using putty and all that
> but it puts me on a different desktop. I’m wanting to remote control my
> current desktop from my office computer. Possible?
Absolutely possible, sure.
x11vnc is a tool I use to show the main desktop, but the built-in “remote
desktop” functionality also handles this without any problem. Both use a
VNC client - I would tunnel over ssh over the 'net, because VNC traffic
itself isn’t encrypted.
Jim
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krdc should be installed by default I think. If not, it’s available in the standard repos, just install it with YaST->Software Management.
You can find it in the start menu under System->Remote Access.
Awesome. Thanks guys. I will try it out when I get the chance… And knowing me i’ll be back with problems! 