Control Linux Via Networks And Windows XP?

[hsncorrosion]

I want to be able to install software on my linux and windows box and control linux via windows. My linux box does not automatically login so it must start before that.

Any freeware or open source stuff to accomplish this?

[VaKo]

SSH?

[hsncorrosion]

Is there a more visual way to do it?

Full control via mouse/keyboard?

Like a vnc

[VaKo]

Probably, but ssh is the way to do it on a *nix box.

[K1u]

Is there a more visual way to do it?

Full control via mouse/keyboard?

Like a vnc

Learn the bash shell. I know this is for your company of hosting. If you are going to be running Linux boxes... again man... learn the bash shell.

[VaKo]

You could use remote X sessions thinking about it, but a Linux server shouldn't need a gui.

[Sparda]

remote x using cygwin over ssh would be the way to do it properly. You could use a VNC type program, but "Why use VNC when you have RDP?" the windows fans always complain, so "Why use VNC when you can have a remote x session?"

[hsncorrosion]

ok, bash it is then.

Lol, this is going to take a while.

[VaKo]

Yes, it will. But you need to learn the hard way before you can use the easy stuff.

[K1u]

Yes, it will. But you need to learn the hard way before you can use the easy stuff.

Especially if you are starting a web hosting company.

[hsncorrosion]

Yes, and I have been working with a couple versions of linux and it aint easy. I've got a ways to go.

[Sparda]

I always like the idea of PSK authentication with SSH but then can never get it to work, perhaps that a nice place to start, making SSH completely secure by requiring the client to have the public key before attempting a connection.

[VaKo]

Try FreeBSD, its far more logical than linux, especially for a windows user (imo). Will help you grasp the basics.

[SomeoneE1se]

if you think bash isn't easy then you shouldn't have a server at all.

[K1u]

Try FreeBSD, its far more logical than linux, especially for a windows user (imo). Will help you grasp the basics.

Could you explain exactly why its more "logical than linux"... I mean totally your opinion and all... I am just curious to see why you said that.

[VaKo]

It has a manual, all the ports follow the same rules, the ethos is more designed rather than chaotic. My ubuntu system has died pretty much after 3 months of light usuage due to updates not working or conflicting, where as freeBSD just works, no pissing about, it just works.

This says it better than I can:

http://www.over-yonder.net/~fullermd/rants.../bsd4linux1.php

[puredistortion]

for managing a Linux box from windows I would have to say use SSH and go in form the command line or else if you need a GUI you could use VNC tunneled over SSH or an SSL install of Webmin.

[Deveant]

SSH, is the way to go... if u havnt already picked that up by now :P

Though my suggestion is to Google Foo, and document everything. Ive found the easiest way to find step by step info is to search "HOWTO *program or server name*" its helped me alot, and allowed me to build command Libs.