[ale] ssh

[Jerry Z. Yu]

If it is just regular X programs that you can, you can always tunnel them
through SSH connection.
or run VNC thru a VPN type connection, (PPTP, IPSEC, ssh+ppp)

On Fri, 25 Jan 2002, ChangingLINKS.com wrote:

#Thanx for your help. I think that this is exactly what I need. I have not
#tested it yet though. I read the man file. On the graphics topic, I was told
#"never" to use vnc by several people because of the lack of security. I
#forgot what the more secure vnc like program is, do you know?
#
#Drew
#
#On Thursday 24 January 2002 12:57, James P. Kinney III wrote:
#> If you want to start a process (on any local or remote computer) and
#> then log out and have it still run, you need to look at "nohup".
#> "screens" will allow you to redirect the screen anywhere you want it to
#> go. It's mostly used for terminal windows. For graphics, look at vnc.
#> Then you can launch a vnc client, connect to the #1, start the proggie,
#> watch play pictures for a while, close down the connection, turn off #2,
#> sleep, get up and reboot and open vnc connection back to #1 and see what
#> you've missed.
#>
#> On Thu, 2002-01-24 at 12:51, ChangingLINKS.com wrote:
#> > On Thursday 24 January 2002 10:28, David S. Jackson wrote:
#> > > On Wed, Jan 23, 2002 at 02:53:57PM -0500 ChangingLINKS.com
#> >
#> > <ChangingLINKS.com at bigfoot.com> wrote:
#> > > > Is is possible to
#> > > > 1. start a .sh script on computer1 with computer2
#> > >
#> > > Yes.  If you have network connectivity between the two.
#> >
#> > Of course I have the connectivity, and I ssh everyday.
#> >
#> > > > 2. turn off computer2 and the script stays running on computer1 and
#> > > > displays output on the screen of computer1 (when pushing ctrl-alt-f1)
#> > >
#> > > Why would you want to turn off computer 2?  That's where you're
#> > > telnetting/ssh'ing from, right?  Do you want to shutdown computer
#> > > 1 from remote computer 2?
#> >
#> > <flamesuit>I want to turn off computer 2 because it is in my bedroom, and
#> > for some reason, I don't sleep as well with a running computer in the
#> > room. Computer1 is in the living room, and will be running a process
#> > through the night.  I do not want to leave the bedroom.</flamesuit>
#> >
#> > Ultimately, I want to start Computer1 WOL let it boot up, start the
#> > process on Computer1 with Computer2 using ssh, and then turn off
#> > Computer2.
#> >
#> > > > Is it possible to
#> > > > 1. ssh into computer1 from computer2 and see the screen of computer1
#> > > > (the ctrl-alt-f1 screen)
#> > >
#> > > ctl-alt-f1 is usually just the first virtual terminal.  If you're
#> > > booting up standard output would be displayed here.
#> >
#> > Really, I would like to see the entire screen from Computer1 no matter
#> > what is on it - barring UT or Descent3 games whose graphics don't seem to
#> > go across the LAN very well :).
#> >
#> > > HTH!
#> >
#> > --
#> > Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
#> > Drew
#> > http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
#> >
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#Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter,
#Drew
#http://www.ChangingLINKS.com
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