[lug] Remote admin linux to windows

[Steve A Hart]

you can use rdesktop.....I do it all the time here at CU.

On her winxp system, make an admin account for yourself, then open the 
system properties and click on the Remote tab.  Make sure you check the 
box to allow users to connect remotely.  Then click "select Remote 
users" and make sure your account is allowed access.

Next get the IP addy from her system and make sure she logs off. 
Windows does not allow multiple users to log in at the same time without 
hacking the OS.

Install rdesktop on your linux system and use a command similar to the 
following (all on one line):

rdesktop -g 1024x768 -u WINUSER -a 16 -r disk:LINUSER=/home/LINUSER -r 
sound:local -N -z IPADDRESS

Where WINUSER is your windows username and LINUSER is your linux 
username.  This command will also mount your linux home directory as 
another drive on windows allowing you to drag and drop files if needed.

note:  If she is using a router this may not work.  Routers can block 
this from working correctly.

Props to Dan Ferris for showing me this useful tool a couple years back!

Good luck

Steve

Steve Sullivan wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> My mother is running windows XP and I'm a linux guy.
> Is there a remote admin tool you'd recommend so I can
> see her screen and administer her computer remotely?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Steve
> 
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Steve Hart
Systems Administrator
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research
University of Colorado Boulder
shart at colorado.edu
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