[nzlug] Best approach for remote-admin of a Debian box

[Les Ferguson]

Guy K. Kloss wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 4:32:37 pm Marvin Pascual wrote:
>> [1] Get a dynamic DNS service <http://www.technopagan.org/dynamic/>
>> and follow their instruction on how to setup the client.  I use the
>> FreeDNS's <http://freedns.afraid.org/> service.
>>
>> [2] Install an openssh-server on your uncle's PC and make sure that
>> TCP port 22 is open.  Don't forget to run the said service during
>> bootup.
>>
>> [3] Install the FreeNX server <http://freenx.berlios.de/> on your
>> uncle's PC and likewise the FreeNX client on your PC.
> 
> [1] & [3] is what I'd suggest if you really do want a GUI. Otherwise I'd just 
> go with [1] & [2], as it's most compact and gives highest flexibility.
> 
> Guy
> 
Yes, the FreeNX option looks best, and it probably is useful to be able 
to run up a desktop and see what is going on from the untrained-user 
perspective.

Les.