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LogMeInfor Ubuntu is a great software for remote access and desktop control.
However, it doesn’t work with all its powers on Ubuntu or other Linux systems.
Surely one needs remote access every now and then.
So what options do Linux users have when wanting to access their computer remotely?
Here are a few options.
TeamViewer
TeamVieweris one of the best, if not the best, remote access option for Windows.
They now support Linux as well.
Using TeamViewer can’t be easier.
You download a package for your distribution and double click to install.
At present there are packages available forUbuntu,Fedora,SuseandMandriva.
Once installed, fire it up and you are ready to rock!
Teamviewer takes a moment or two to initialize when you start it up.
Once initialized, TeamViewer UI displays an ID and a password.
The ID of a computer remains the same, while the password is regenerated every time.
VNC
The other option is to use remote desktop over VNC.
While VNC is not as feature rich as TeamViewer or LogMeIn, it is readily available on Ubuntu.
In Ubuntu you oughta enable remote desktop connection.
OpenSystem > Preferences > Remote Desktopand place a check against “Allow other users to view your desktop”.
Optionally you may also specify a password that would be required to reach the computer remotely via VNC.
There are a number of clients available that allow you to connect to a VNC server.
you’re able to find out more about themhere.
Free NX
Yet another way to access your rig remotely is to useNX.
You would need a FreeNX server on the machine that you want to be able to connect to remotely.
you might use thefreenx-teamppato install freeNX on your system.
you might download the one for your computerhere.
LogMeIn is a great tool to access your computers remotely and perform a number of other useful tasks.
TeamViewer is arguably even better than LogMeIn.
If you want something a little more feature rich, try TeamViewer.
