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Ubuntu 20.04 remote assistance from Windows
Does anyone know a software I can install in both Ubuntu and Windows to remote assist users on Linux by screen sharing?
The IT assistance team uses Windows, the user needing assistance uses Ubuntu 20....
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Remote Ubuntu pc
I built a great ubuntu pc at my family house, but now moving to university dorms.
I can't take my pc with me because of space and electricity issues, but will take my monitor and laptop (that has ...
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How do you install Chrome Remote Desktop from .deb?
I downloaded the .DEB from https://remotedesktop.google.com/access
I get this:
I'm on Kubuntu 22.04 LTS.
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Remote debugging of java maven project on Raspberry Pi using Eclipse IDE: Handshake error
I am trying to configure the Eclipse IDE (2021-09 (4.21.0)) on Ubuntu 20.04 to remote debug java applications on a RaspberryPi. I followed multiple 'tutortials' (link1, link2). With the combination of ...
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xrdp "window manager exited quickly"
I'm trying to remote on to Ubuntu (21.10) from Windows 7. I read a few web pages, which suggested to install xrdp, so I did. I'm not an expert on this topic.
From Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection, ...
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Control PC from Android phone?
I always wanted to control my Linux PC via my smartphone, and found a way to do it. It's called CRC Remote. I could have several profiles with buttons, and on the press of one it would run the ...
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Easy remote control for Ubuntu
All our workstations are Ubuntu 18.04.5. Currently, to connect from home, employees use X2GO.
Problem is, there are complains about it crashing, getting stuck, being un-intuitive, and not having the ...
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How to make PROFTPD files accessiable through internet
I am new in Linux/ubuntu.
I created a Proftpd server and configured it all. When I tried to access in local(ftp://127.0.0.1) with username and password, I am able to see and download files. I want ...
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ssh public key problem: /usr/bin/ssh-copy-id: ERROR: No identities found
I have two users each with their own computers running Ubuntu. I want to remotely access one of them (say the desktop server) from the other one (say the client pc).
I'm trying to enable public key ...
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Ubuntu Server 16.04.5 - Unable to connect remotely on SSH
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So I tested another computer and I can externally connected to SSH. So it appears I have an issue with routing in the Ubuntu server network configuration. Can anybody help me identify what ...
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Remote access to Ubuntu desktop from Windows laptop
I'm using an Ubuntu-based (18.04.04 LTS) desktop in Germany that's connected to the internet via ethernet cable. I would like to know if it's somehow possible to control this pc remotely from a ...
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Repurposing unused desktop as server for data processing
I have two computers. One is a 2010 MacBook (the white polycarbonate one!). It's a very capable laptop, since I installed an SSD and upgraded the RAM. It does everything I need on a daily basis, but ...
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Problem connecting to XRDP... (Windows 10 RDP to Ubuntu XRDP)
I have XRDP and LXDE insatalled on my linux machine, and I use RDP to connect to it remotely. Every time I try to connect to my Linux machine after I restart it, about 50% of the time I am unable to ...
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How to connect remotely to the Ubuntu CLI from a Mac?
I have a mac and I want to access my ubuntu Desktop's hardware remotely from anywhere to run some programs. I am aware of apps like teamviewer however I am only interested in using Ubuntu's terminal ...
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Network manager opened by itself
I left my computer on overnight because it had some updates to install, and I didn't feel like waiting for it to reboot just to shut it down. However, when I logged back in this morning, the network ...
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Using Remmina to connect to a remote host
I utilize the RDP protocol by using the Remmina software in order to connect to a remote host. If I close the Remmina session utilizing the disconnect option, will the remote host continue its ...
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how to change alias name in anydesk
I downloaded and installed anydesk (free licence) in Ubuntu 18.04:
sudo dpkg -i anydesk_2.9.6-1_amd64.deb
But it does not allow me to change the "alias" (change the number to a custom alias, like e....
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How To Install VNC Server On Ubuntu 18.04 LTS [duplicate]
How To Install VNC Server On Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ...
How to access Ubuntu 18.04 from Windows 10 using Remote Acess ...
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How do I RDP to Ubuntu14 from Windows7xpro remotely AND see the native desktop(open apps, process, etc)?
So I successfully installed an XRDP client using this post.
But the desktops are all like VM desktop emulators and don't show the real desktop. Odd that I can be logged in on both RDP and direct to ...
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Failed remote connection to University windows client [closed]
In my university we use Matlab, and to use it at home (to write the lab reports) we need to remote access the client with an RDP file. So, after searching for options I tried using Remmina to access ...
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How to add an ssh key from other computer to my Ubuntu server [duplicate]
how can I add an SSH-key generated from a computer of a friend to my server?
Currently I don't have access to his computer he just sent me his SSH key.
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Access android phone via Ubuntu
I would like to connect my android phone to my ubuntu laptop in such a way that any phone calls or notification is shown on my laptop.For example I am working on my laptop and someone calls me on my ...
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Run local script in other machine using ssh
I have a script in my local machine and i want to run it in remote machines without copy this script in each machines by using ssh.
currently I use scp to copy this script in remote machine and then ...
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Server backdoor via Internet [closed]
I'm installing a number of machines into an overseas site, and I am fearful that I might get cut out after the machines are up and running.
I'd like to install a backdoor into Ubuntu server so I can ...
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How do you send and receive data from one machine to another?
Good day, AskUbuntu! As the title implies, I would like to know if it's possible to subscribe and receive data from a terminal running from another Ubuntu desktop, and how one would go about doing so.
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How to get remote access from Windows to Ubuntu's laptop without additional networking devices?
I have two laptops and I would like to know how (if possible) to get remote control over Ubuntu's desktop from Windows (preferably Windows 10), but without additional networking equipment, for example ...
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Xrdp - How do I connect remotely to an existing local session?
My OS is Ubuntu 16.04 (Unity), but I am using the Xfce4 (apt get xfce4) interface. I want to connect from a Windows 7 PC (using the standard remote controll) and from a Linux OS via rdesktop.
I want ...
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Monitor multiple desktop remotely continuously
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I have 3 BareBone system with following specifications (from SystemInfo page) that is used for some basic work in office such as Data Entry, SEO...:
Intel Celeron CPU J1800 @ 2.41GHz x 2
3....
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How to setup media-server on ubuntu watch movies on mobile in local network and from internet?
I want to setup a media-server to store movies and videos in Ubuntu and play and watch them on a mobile device or a tablet. What i have to do to make that happen ?
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VNC connect to background user
Is it somehow possible to allow local VNC connection to background user to other people while I'm myself working as the main user?
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Remotely install Ubuntu
I am connecting remotely to a laptop running windows 7 which I do not have physical access. I want to install ubuntu on it.
The laptop connects to the router wirelessly, the ubuntu image has to ...
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Unable to find Remote Desktop icon in System->Preferences
I've been using Ubuntu 12.04 for around 8 months, but I have a question that probably a "newbie" should be asking. I'm unable to find the "remote desktop" icon that is generally accessible from ...
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Readonly remote access to AWS console (non graphical)
I need to provide read only access of my ssh connection to a AWS Ubuntu box to my customer. I don't want to provide him with Graphical access, but I need him to see what I type as I type it on his ...
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Problem connecting to remote desktop
I am having a problem connecting to my desktop remotely over ssh tunnel.
Host and Guest machines are Ubuntu 14.04. SSH is working, high numbered alternate port. X forwarding works.
I followed the ...
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Black Screen When Using NoMachine (Server is using FreeNX) Failed Gnome Session?
I was following instructions from here:
http://www.drivard.com/2012/06/installation-freenx-server-ubuntu-12-04-lts-precise/
I installed FreeNX on my server (Ubuntu 14.04).
I am able to remotely ssh ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop Sharing (VNC) encryptiom / auth problem
I know this has been discussed, but I can not find a permanent fix.
I enabled desktop sharing, unchecked "manually approve every access", set a password, and I'm trying from the local network, or via ...
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Finding Any Remote Connections
I want to find out if there are any current / inactive remote connections setup on my Ubuntu desktop.
Is there a command, script, or similar that will allow me to see if there any remote access or ...
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Multiple Connections through SSH
We have a server which we connect through and do remote tasks. However, around 4-5 people login with the same username and password. Can this situation cause anything weird?
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Control my Transmission GTK remotely
While I'm not home I left Transmission running, usually at full speed. I've been mostly using the desktop gui (GTK) version.
I have been toying with the cli version (not sure which is the proper one ...
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How to administer, manage & update 40 to 50 Kubuntu laptops?
I have a custom developed application presently running on about 40 Kubuntu laptops (& more planned). Every few months I have to update the application. I also have to run Ubuntu updates and a few ...
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Moving to Linux [closed]
The family PC is riding off into the sun.
I want to replace it with a Linux solution. I'm looking at Ubuntu and openSUSE. I want to end up with a solution where anyone in my family can access their ...
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Run script on remote machine via telnet (not SSH)
I need to somehow run a script which resides on a remote machine running Ubuntu.
SSH or any other connection type that requires complex encryption is not possible.
The client that will connect to the ...
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How to install winexe on Ubuntu?
I don't seem to find a working tutorial on how to install winexe, which is a program that allows for execution of commands on a Windows machine remotely from a Linux machine. None of the tutorials I'...
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Ubuntu 12.04 VNC Server with Java Client
I'm trying to setup a machine that I can admin remotely using VNC and I'm a tad stuck
The particulars:
These machines are inaccessible after they've been setup and as I
need to set up a lot of them, ...
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Can i control Ubuntu 12.10 desktop while it is being remotely controlled?
Me and a friend are trying to do a certain activity on my Ubuntu desktop; it is a program on my computer that he and I want to work on remotely. So naturally the remote login feature occurred to me, ...
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Remote access from an Ubuntu desktop on internal LAN over internet to Ubuntu machine on another LAN
This question is prompted by another question here. Now I use teamviewer to connect to a Ubuntu desktop in a customer's LAN from my LAN. I get a password and access ID from him and connect, then use ...
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Send current workspace to another computer?
I have a desktop and laptop, both running Ubuntu 12.04. Frequently when working, I will need to move from the desktop to the laptop and go on the road. Is there any way possible that on the desktop, i ...
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Remote desktop view (krfb / vnc) not updating on client
I am having a weird problem when running krfb (KDE remote desktop sharing). I can see the initial snapshot of the remote desktop after connecting, I can manipulate windows on the remote desktop with ...
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desktop sharing on ubuntu
I am searching for a desktop sharing solution on ubuntu that has the same features as remote desktop on windows. I tried a VNC, FreeNX XRDP, remote X but none of them fulfils my requirements which are
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Is there any way to connect to Windows PowerShell from the terminal?
I want to access a Windows machine from Ubuntu. I don't want to connect with to the GUI (rdesktop) - instead I want to connect to Windows PowerShell from the terminal.
This is because I want to ...
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