Difference between revisions of "Control a computer over the network"
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| − | ! [[program]] !! mean !! browser enablement possible !! | + | ! [[program]] !! mean !! browser enablement possible !! CLI only access possible |
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| − | | [[ssh]] (successor of telnet and rsh) || issue commands to a remote computer | + | | [[ssh]] (successor of telnet and rsh) || issue commands to a remote computer || no || yes |
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| − | | [[shell in a box]], [[ajaxterm]] || issue commands to a remote computer via a browser, also over the borders of a typical corporate network | + | | [[shell in a box]], [[ajaxterm]] || issue commands to a remote computer via a browser, also over the borders of a typical corporate network || yes || no |
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| − | | [[xdmcp]] || get a graphical login to a desktop | + | | [[xdmcp]] || get a graphical login to a desktop || no || no |
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| − | | [[vnc]] || get a graphical desktop on a remote computer, sharable with other users || yes | + | | [[vnc]] || get a graphical desktop on a remote computer, sharable with other users || yes* || no |
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| − | | [[x11vnc]] || take over a graphical session that has been started out of vnc | + | | [[x11vnc]] || take over a graphical session that has been started out of vnc || no || no |
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| − | | [[guacamole]] || share a Linux desktop over a browser | + | | [[guacamole]] || share a Linux desktop over a browser || yes || no |
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| − | | [[nx]] || get a low-latency graphical login to a desktop | + | | [[nx]] || get a low-latency graphical login to a desktop || no || no |
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| − | | [[webex]] || take over a graphical session using a browser | + | | [[webex]] || take over a graphical session using a browser || yes || no |
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| − | + | * 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. | |
Revision as of 09:26, 17 July 2011
There are so many means how you can take control over a Linux computer:
| program | mean | browser enablement possible | CLI only access possible |
|---|---|---|---|
| ssh (successor of telnet and rsh) | issue commands to a remote computer | no | yes |
| shell in a box, ajaxterm | issue commands to a remote computer via a browser, also over the borders of a typical corporate network | yes | no |
| xdmcp | get a graphical login to a desktop | no | no |
| vnc | get a graphical desktop on a remote computer, sharable with other users | yes* | no |
| x11vnc | take over a graphical session that has been started out of vnc | no | no |
| guacamole | share a Linux desktop over a browser | yes | no |
| nx | get a low-latency graphical login to a desktop | no | no |
| webex | take over a graphical session using a browser | yes | no |
- 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.
