Questions tagged [remote-access]
the process of accessing a system remotely, over the network. eg via vnc or ssh.
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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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Access remote multiple servers behind NAT
I have a situation where our Ubuntu servers were deployed across multiple remote locations. These servers were behind a carrier grade NAT and also an internal NAT. Now from a central location I want ...
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Remotely access postgresql database with FDW [solved]
I have two servers hosted at different locations, with Postgresql.
I want to access to Postgresql data from server 1 (CentOS 7), by postgresql FDW from server 2 (Ubuntu 16).
The problem is :
psql: ...
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SSH : User can only access a particular folder in webroot [duplicate]
I would like to create a user which can only access and administer a particular folder via SSH situated in webroot of the server. Been through many blogs..none of them helped. I am using ubuntu server ...
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Access Ubuntu Server from other network via Filezilla?
Just want to apologize in advance if this is a obvious question, or I leave anything out. I have tried searching for the answer on my own but couldn't find what I was looking for so came here
So ...
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read variable value from xterm and export value in another bash file
I am trying to do a remote desktop connection between Ubuntu desktop and another Ubuntu system. I want to develop an application so it is necessary to use shell command.
ssh -X or -Y username@...
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Remotely connect Windows Server 2012 core VM
I have a cloned image (VM) of Windows Server 2012 core (cloned from a golden image at some datacenter); I want to remotely connect to this cloned VM through my Ubuntu 16.04 machine.
Could anyone ...
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(16.04) How can I remotely control an Ubuntu desktop outside of its local network using another Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Tried Remmina (VNC) but only managed to do it on the local network.
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How to Deploy VMs on Ubuntu Server
I currently created a server with Ubuntu 16.04 and created one Virtual Machine that I want 4-5 people to use simultaneously, however I hit a snag and can't seem to find an answer for it. How do I ...
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Unable to access on SD Card [duplicate]
suddenly I get an error on my SD Card (look at the image) and now I can't see what it is inside it or use it. I never done any works or something strange since I've bought it months ago. I think it's ...
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Host VMs on Ubuntu Server and access them remotely? [closed]
Is it possible to host virtual machines on a workstation running Ubuntu Server 16.04 (no GUI) and log into them remotely from a Windows PC?
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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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How to remote access Ubuntu 17.10
I have tried a number of ways to connect to my Ubuntu 17.10 desktop using my laptop also running on 17.10. But at all times I happen to end up with a bluish screen and then lastly a pop up ...
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Ubuntu remote desktop from another ubuntu
I would like to know how to take remote desktop control from my ubuntu machine to another Ubuntu machine. Totally I have 80 plus Ubuntu users and if I have remote desktop it will be easy for us to fix ...
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Is it possible to run some SSH commands using SFTP?
Having me not knowing much about Ubuntu; this is my first question here. So excuse me if it looks invalid question.
I was told that its possible to run some SSH commands using SFTP.
If that is ...
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How can I allow SSH into my computer when I'm away? [closed]
So let's say hypothetically I am going to be away from my desktop but I'd like to be able to SSH into it when I am out and about.
Is it as simple as adding a NAT / port forwarding rule to my router ...
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Remote access Ubuntu Server filesystem through GUI
I recently installed Ubuntu Server on an old computer to test various things.
For now, I always accessed the server through ssh in a powershell/cmd session in my win10 laptop.
How can I access the ...
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CTRL + ALT combination not captured by teamviewer in Ubuntu 16.04
I am using TeamViewer 12 from Ubuntu 16.04 to access a remote computer with Ubuntu 16.04. I would like to go start TTY mode in the remote computer, however when I type CTRL + ALT + F1, the command is ...
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how to login to a chrome browser in ubuntu via console
I have managed to install a chrome onto the ubuntu. I wonder how can I login to my chrome browser via console so I can trigger the remote desktop add-on practically remote desktop using chrome remote ...
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How to get remote access after VPN connection?
I am trying to access a remote machine through a VPN.
I am connecting to VPN using the following command:
sudo openvpn --config file.ovpn
The connection is successfully established:
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Access Ubuntu Server Over Internet
I am setting up my home server (Ubuntu Server 17.10) to access from work. I have created a static IP address for it and forwarded a port to it. Due to the answer here: https://askubuntu.com/a/51926/...
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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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Slow graphical remote connection in linux
I've installed Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 on my computer. When I connect the motherboard to the monitor and turn the board on, everything works fine.I configured the vino (Desktop Sharing) on the board so I ...
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How to run vnc server on a headless ubuntu 16.04 without flashback GUI?
I have an Ubuntu 16.04 machine in the cloud which (obviously) doesn't have a monitor. I have installed multiple vnc software (tigervnc, vnc4server etc.) via ssh but none of them managed to give me ...
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How to access the Linux machine remotly? [duplicate]
How can i access the Linux machine remotely ? That means i want to access my friend laptop which is booted with ubuntu16.04, and my laptop also booted with ubuntu16.04.
what and all softwares i want ...
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How to enable ssh root access ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]
on Ubuntu 16.04
sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
change
PermitRootLogin prohibit-password
to
PermitRootLogin yes
sudo service ssh restart
still permission denied
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How can I connect to mysql database which is on the server locally?
I've imported my databases on the server and I want to access them locally. The problem is I cannot. I mean the server doesn't response to my request.
I've added root to having access to "mydb" user ...
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Mosh and ssh stopped working after connection through VPN channel
I've had absolutely no problem since I started accessing the remote university server via VPN last month, but today something went wrong and I can't fix it on my own.
Here's what I usually do:
I ...
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Connect to connected OpenVPN client from different subnet
I have a machine running Xubuntu 17.04 that is connected as a client to a VPN via OpenVPN (2.3.11). When I have the client connected, I can access the machine remotely via SSH and VNC if I am on the ...
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Clementine remote
I am running Clementine 1.3.1 on Ubuntu 16.04 and I downloaded the remote app on my android. I did open port 5500 but I cannot get it to connect. I can ping the phone and the phone can ping the ...
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How to centrally administer Ubuntu servers [duplicate]
I'm curious as to whether there is a convenient way to push updates to multiple Ubuntu servers from a central location instead of remoting into each one individually and manually updating them. Bonus ...
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Linux alternatives to Team Viewer?
I'm wondering if there are any open-source applications or services that run on Linux and can provide remote access over port 80? I don't specifically need graphics, so it could just be SSH/shell ...
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Access Ubuntu server from windows pc
I have a server with ubuntu installed. I can access its terminal with putty. Is it possible to access my server with windows remote desktop connection without installing any gui packages in my server. ...
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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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MySQL Workbench allow remote connections
How can I allow remote connections to databases with MySQL Workbench?
Trying to connect to a database on an external host and it refuses the connection.
Port 3306 is forwarded correctly.
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Remotely connect to Ubuntu Server that is behind NAT Firewall
How can I configure an Ubuntu Server OS (perhaps an application I can install) so that it connects to a third-party service that enables connections back into the Ubuntu Server? I'm basically looking ...
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ssh through vpn working randomly
Sometimes I need to connect to my university workstation (Ubuntu 16.04) from wherever I happen to be at that time using my laptop (Ubuntu 16.04). To do so, I prepared the university workstation to ...
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How to connect from a Linux machine to an Ubuntu machine on internal network only?
I want to be able to access one of my Ubuntu computers from a Linux computer, from within my Home Network, but for it to be impossible to do so from outside.
What would be the best way to go about ...
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ubuntu windows remote connection
I have completed all steps given on "Can I access Ubuntu from Windows remotely?" .
Still my windows 8.1 system showing a dialog box title Connection Log after entering credentials of ubuntu 16.04 LTS ...
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Use Outgoing SSH to receive incoming SSH
My ISP does not allow me to have a static IP address. As such I am unable to remotely SSH in my home machine. Is there a way I could SSH from my home machine to a server and SSH into the server from ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 xrdp issue: programs do not run remotely
I use Ubuntu 16.04.2. I installed xrdp and xfce4 according to this page. It was OK and I ran some program remotely.
Then I installed some programs on the system such as CUDA 8.0, Oracle Java, openssh,...
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LAN casting slides / spreadsheet to an ubuntu projector
A VGA projector is connected to a laptop-docking-bay (LAN connected), that is configured dual boot with 16.04 / Windows XP I would like to boot into 16.04 to display the desktop of aLAN connected ...
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Cannot connect to MySQL from remote server
I cannot access MySQL server on my Ubuntu 16.04.02 VPS from Azure. I tried editing /etc/mysql/my.cnf but nothing - there is nothing like bind 127.0.0.1.
I created user with wildcard, but I am still ...
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how to login a remote host using SSH without a password?
SSH server is running at remote host. IP Address of the remote host is known.
Using NMAP command we can see SSH service is running at port 22 which is open.
How to login remote host using ssh client ...
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I would like to run my task on Ubuntu machine remotely along with its "local" user
I have Windows 10 machine and I need to run some tasks, actually compile tex documents, on a remote Ubuntu machine. This is my wife's machine and I want her to be able to work on her machine along ...
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Advice for multiple remote access to Ubuntu system for students
New to the community and quite new to Linux/Ubuntu.
I work in a school which has a standard Windows network (Windows clients and servers). The Head of Computing has approached me wanting to know if I ...
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Allow remote ssh access
I have recently upgraded my home wifi to an eeros mesh network. I am now trying to configure my desktop (ubuntu 14.06) to allow remote ssh access.
I have installed openssh-server, changed the access ...
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Teamviewer controlling Ubuntu, need to confirm access?
So I have installed Teamviewer in Ubuntu and added it to the rc.local, and I've set up unattended access w/password. It's working and all that.
My problem is that I need to verify on my Ubuntu ...
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Remote access for bash
I am trying to look for an application that is a bash shell but can be remotely controlled, and instructions on how to use one.
For example, I can control it in another computer using an address, say ...
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How does one control a Windows PC remotely from Ubuntu
I have been trying to remotely access my Windows laptop from my Ubuntu 16.04 laptop without any success. Things that I tried:
RDP in Windows: My Windows 10 Home has no option to activate remote ...
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