Control a computer over the network

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There are many ways to take control over a Linux or Windows computer:

program mean possible from Windows browser enablement possible CLI only access possible
ssh (successor of telnet and rsh) issue commands to a remote computer yes3 no yes
shell in a box, ajaxterm, webmin2 issue commands to a remote computer via a browser yes yes1 no
xdmcp get a graphical login to a desktop yes no no
vnc get a graphical desktop on a remote computer, sharable with other users yes yes2 no
x11vnc take over a graphical session that has been started out of vnc no no no
guacamole share a Linux desktop over a browser yes yes no
nx get a low-latency graphical login to a desktop yes no no
rdesktop get a dedicated session on a Windows computer yes4 no no
webex, teamviewer, gotomeeting, mymeetingroom take over a graphical session using a browser yes yes no

1 you will not be able to run e.g. apache on the same port as shell in a box

2 you will not be able to cross a typical corporate network. You will need access to more ports on the server than 80 and 443

3 use mobaxterm which will give your graphical and console access

4 as command use mstsc

With WebEx and with x11vnc you will be able to take over an existing session and work jointly on it. This is useful for support and training.

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