Darxus on Fri, 24 Aug 2001 22:10:12 +0200


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Re: [PLUG] Remote access tool for linux


On 08/24, Steve Fredette wrote:
> I need to steal the monitor on my linux box for another machine, so I 
> want to find a gadget that will allow me to use linux from a windows 
> machine (text only).  Telnet is useless (at least, all the ones I've 
> tried), because it can't seem to interpret the function or arrow keys.
> 
> What I'd *like* is something that I can run in a dos box under windoze 
> that will let me use the entire linux console exactly as if I were 
> sitting in front of the linux machine, including all the virtual 
> terminals.

Putty:  http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

GPLed windows ssh client (secure, like telnet isn't), and has good
emulation.  For the virtual terminalness, install screen on your linux box
and read its man page.

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