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General TC => General TC Talk => Topic started by: uggla on October 27, 2010, 04:36:01 AM

Title: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: uggla on October 27, 2010, 04:36:01 AM

Hi!

I've got an Acer Aspire one with a broken (removed!) display. Which is the best way to use it from my other computer? Both computers are running TC3. I've tried vnc, it works but is kind of sluggish. What other options do I have?

regards
Uggla

Title: Re: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: gerald_clark on October 27, 2010, 10:36:25 AM

Use ssh -X and use your local X server.

Title: Re: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: curaga on October 27, 2010, 12:49:29 PM

ssh -Y if your local X server does not have the security extensions.

Title: Re: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: tinypoodle on October 27, 2010, 03:04:11 PM

Guessing that this might require an ssh app other than dropbear (e.g. openssh, putty), as 'dropbear --help' does not list such options.

Title: Re: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: curaga on October 27, 2010, 03:21:09 PM

True, dropbear only supports X forwarding in the server part.

Title: Re: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: uggla on October 29, 2010, 04:14:25 PM

Thanks for your replies. I've now tried ssh -X and although it works it is still quite slow. It also needs some typing at the terminal. How can I create a script that runs ssh -X, login and launch programX, all in one blow? Also, do you know of any good ssh newbie sites?

/Uggla

Title: Re: Best way to remotely control my laptop
Post by: curaga on October 30, 2010, 04:22:25 AM

ssh -X myhost xterm

If you've set up public key authentication, not even a password asked.