[ale] how do I get graphical remote access to my linux machine

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi James,

As far as I understand it, apache is needed for the use of NoMachine's 
gui user admin system for nxserver for adding users, etc.  There is also 
a terminal based configuration system.  Once the users are added and the 
server is active, I don't think apache is needed then.

Sincerely,

Ron


On 5/4/2013 12:35 PM, James Taylor wrote:
> Are you trying to get console access or just a remote gui session?
> I've never seen a requirement for apache just to remote in to linux using nomachine's version of nx.
> It's free for up to two users per box. I use it on all of my servers for remote access.
> -jt
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> James Taylor
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>>>> "Ron Frazier (ALE)"<atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com>  5/4/2013   01:53 AM>>>
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> Hi all,
>
> I moved my linux machine downstairs to make room in my work area
> upstairs since I don't have room for 2 desktops.  I need to get
> graphical remote access to the downstairs linux machine (Mint 13) using
> my Windows 7 machine as the client.  The linux machine is within my
> firewall at home, so I don't need super strong security.  A simple login
> username and password is sufficient.  I tried to get nxserver from
> nomachine running.  It's installed, but I couldn't seem to get it
> configured using the text based commands to set it up.  I'd like to be
> able to do administration of the user database via gui or, better yet,
> just have it use the user database already built into Mint.  NX has a
> graphical administration option, but it appears to depend on having
> apache installed.  I don't want to do that.  The fewer server processes
> I have running, the better it is for security.  Both client and server
> will be on the same wifi router using wpa encryption.
>
> Can someone tell me an easy way to do this?  I just need one graphical
> server and one graphical client.  I'm not stuck on nx if there is a
> better solution.  Having the session encrypted would be nice, in case I
> decide to access it from outside my house at some point.  In that case,
> I'd beef up the login credentials.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ron
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>
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