Control a computer over the network
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Revision as of 09:33, 17 July 2011 by imported>ThorstenStaerk (you will not be able to run e.g. apache on the same port as shell in a box)
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 | yes1 | no |
| xdmcp | get a graphical login to a desktop | no | no |
| vnc | get a graphical desktop on a remote computer, sharable with other users | yes2 | 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 |
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
