Remote desktop

[Al]

I am trying to transfer files from one of my computers to the other (wired router) I have Ubuntu 10.04. I can'[t seem to do it. I probably shouldn't even try it as I have the ability to move files to my son's server.

Thanks.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Try TeamViewer.

 

[simple_gifts]

Use scp.

We can walk you thru it if you want.

 

[greenaccord02]

Ubuntu on both boxes? If not, what is the other OS?

 

[Al]

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Ubuntu on both boxes? If not, what is the other OS?

Both boxes

OK I'll take you up on that a bit later in the week.

 

[uc50ic4more]

I install the Secure Shell client and server on all my Linux boxen (open Synaptic and install the "ssh" metapackage or, in a terminal as root, type: aptitude install ssh).

After you've installed ssh on both systems (I don't use Ubuntu; I use Debian... For all I know Ubuntu comes with ssh client and server pre-installed...) you can use Nautlius and choose Go -> Location and enter
Code:
sftp://[LAN IP OR HOSTNAME OF COMPUTER YOU'RE TRYING TO CONNECT TO]/home/[NAME OF THE USER ON THAT SYSTEM]

Once you're connected, choose Bookmarks -> Add Bookmark and you'll have the target system in the sidebar of Nautilus there for you to connect to any time you want!

The "LAN IP" will most likely be 192.168.x.x (let's use 192.168.1.101 as an example); so if the user's name on the other system is "jim", you could enter
Code:
sftp://192.168.1.101/home/jim

Alternatively, if the hostname of the system is "jims_computer" you could also input
Code:
sftp://jims_computer/home/jim

(I prefer to use hostnames instead of IP addresses as some routers will occasionally re-assign different IP's to computers on reboots or when swapping cables, etc.)

After you're connected and you have bookmarked the system into your Nautilus sidebar (so that we don't have to go through all of this again!) you can click on the bookmark in Nautilus and browse, drag and drop and even open and edit documents right from the other system as though the remote system were just another folder on your own system.

Being behind a wired router you don't have much to worry about in the way of eavesdropping, but traffic over ssh is all encrypted just in case.

The subject of your thread is called "Remote Desktop", and if all you want to do is control the other user's screen (you cannot transfer files this way; only literally control their mouse and keyboard as if you were sitting there) then you need to enable Remote Desktop under Preferences and use the remote desktop client (What does Ubuntu use now? Remmina? Vinaigre?) to connect to the remote machine.

 

[tmorris1]

Whats wrong with Samba for file transfer? It is easy. Not sure what is really wanted though with the Remote Desktop subject?

 

[uc50ic4more]

Originally Posted By: tmorris1
Whats wrong with Samba for file transfer? It is easy. Not sure what is really wanted though with the Remote Desktop subject?


Samba is for Linux and Mac systems to communicate with Windows networking. It's pretty insecure, I'm told; although the last time I was using Ubuntu setting it up was a *breeze* compared to other Linux systems... Perhaps the ease of use (Does Ubuntu bundle Samba by default?) may outweigh any security concerns, given the OP is using a wired router.

 

[Al]

Thank you for the Samba suggestion.

 

[tmorris1]

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
Originally Posted By: tmorris1
Whats wrong with Samba for file transfer? It is easy. Not sure what is really wanted though with the Remote Desktop subject?


Samba is for Linux and Mac systems to communicate with Windows networking. It's pretty insecure, I'm told; although the last time I was using Ubuntu setting it up was a *breeze* compared to other Linux systems... Perhaps the ease of use (Does Ubuntu bundle Samba by default?) may outweigh any security concerns, given the OP is using a wired router.

If more security is needed on a LAN, you need to get new family members or work mates.

 

[uc50ic4more]

Originally Posted By: tmorris1
If more security is needed on a LAN, you need to get new family members or work mates.


I can do that?!?!?!?!

I'll start with some javascript:
Code:
function removeWife(myString, womanToReplace)

{

return myString.replace(womanToReplace);

};



var s = "Mrs. uc50ic4more" ; // whom I actually love very much, and is a very, very good sport!

s = removeWife(s, "Janet Jackson") ;

 

[tmorris1]

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
Originally Posted By: tmorris1
If more security is needed on a LAN, you need to get new family members or work mates.


I can do that?!?!?!?!

I'll start with some javascript:
Code:
function removeWife(myString, womanToReplace)

{

return myString.replace(womanToReplace);

};



var s = "Mrs. uc50ic4more" ; // whom I actually love very much, and is a very, very good sport!

s = removeWife(s, "Janet Jackson") ;

I guess I would change that last line of code, but that is personal preference...

 

[uc50ic4more]

Originally Posted By: tmorris1
I guess I would change that last line of code, but that is personal preference...


I had originally gone with:
Code:
sudo aptitude remove --purge mrs_uc50ic4more && sudo aptitude install julia_child

... But then thought:

1) I don't even use sudo
2) A lot of folks may not appreciate my affection for "Mastering The Art of French Cooking" like I do

... So I thought I'd craft up a javascript instead. Having another tab open to a discussion relative to the Superbowl, and for some reason having a certain wardrobe malfunction in mind; and more importantly flirting with the mysterious and ruthless time limit that governs for how long after submitting a post we may edit it, I just typed in the first name that came to mind. Call it a "Freudian leap". Having some time to reflect on it, I probably would have gone with Vivien Leigh but I don't know how to invoke or use a ouija board with javascript.