[ale] ssh is amazing ...

[JD]

> I do both of these with konqueror in file management mode:
> 
> konqueror sftp://root@example.com/etc/

Pretty much any linux file manager will use sftp:// - I hear.

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>> * secure remote desktop access via x2go/freenx (about 2x faster than VNC/RDP)
> 
> Still need to try this :-(

Steps:
1) configure openssh-server as normal; verify the ssh client connects as expected.
2) Install the x2goserver on the remote machine.
3) Install the x2goclient (linux, Windows, OSX) on the client
4) Run the x2go-client, setup a new connection, tweak the settings for your
bandwidth, resolution, and desired DE (xfce/lxde/pure-WM) - avoid accel required
desktops like Unity.
5) Connect - using either the password or ssh-keys (supports ~/.ssh/config too).
6) Smile at the performance and that audio "just works"

Only warning is to get the Windows x2go-client from after August to avoid huge
CPU bug on the server-side. May want to get some fonts too.  Currently patched
Linux systems have the bug fix already.

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>> * pseudo-VPN with sshuttle <-- this may be helpful.
>>

I haven't tried this one myself - just haven't needed it with x2go working
amazingly well, plus in a multi-user environment, openVPN is probably better for
end-users.