Re: [opensuse] How to set up a remote Linux user to access my networked Mac
As far as VNC is concerned, I found out Mac OS X has a built in VNC server. It can be enabled by opening System Preferences -> Sharing -> Screen Sharing and enabling VNC. (also sets a password). Unluckily there is more than that .... l was tols I have to set up dynamic dns so that Elia will be able to connect to my local network. This will have to be set inside my router D-Link). Moreover I need to set port forwarding on my router. This is the hard part for me. I have no idea how to do that. Thank you, Maura ----- Original Message ---- From: David Bottrill <david@bottrill.org> To: opensuse@opensuse.org Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:05:04 AM Subject: Re: [opensuse] How to set up a remote Linux user to access my networked Mac On 28 Sep 2008, at 14:01, Maura Monville wrote:
Thank you very much. I apologize for my ignorance on networks communications. I used SSH some time ago but never had to set it up. I will have a look at the system directory on my Mac. I also opened the web site for VNC. I understand for Mac nothing comes for free (I was spoilt by Linux) but the good news is that a Mac license is not so expensive. Still I am not sure what my collaborator (Elia) in Finland has to do on his part. In the case I install VNC server on my Mac, should Elia install VNC Client on his Linux system ? In the case I somehow enable SSH on my Mac, what should Elia do to connect an one od my Mac users remotely ?
I emphasize that in order to properly run the Statistical Signal Processing toolkit on my Mac, Elia must be able to open a graphic window on his own Linux system (in Finland) where the results of the SSP package, running on my Mac, can be displayed. The SSP toolkit generates plenty of plots. Elia must be able to operate on the the SSP toolkit GUI, from his own Linux system, to set up the analysis parameters for his own SSP sessions. Having said that, which one of the two cross-platform connection options (SSH and VCN) can guarantee a remote graphic interface ?
Thank you for your patience and understanding, Maura
On the linux client computer there should be a VNC client, for instance the KDE Remote Desktop application supports VNC there will certainly be a number of VNC clients on any Linux distro. In order to SSH into the MAC you will need to enable port 22 to be forwarded on your router to your Mac also you may need to allow port 22 inbound on your Mac, assuming you have the firewall turned on: System Preferences > Security select access for specific services and applications and enable Remote Login (SSH). As far as I know I don't think it's easy to have several users logged into a MAC at the same time (this is easy on Linux), so the remote user would have to remote control your open MAC screen, not a separate login to you. -- David Bottrill david@bottrill.org Registered Linux user number 330730 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
* Maura Monville <mauede@yahoo.com> [09-30-08 05:10]:
As far as VNC is concerned, I found out Mac OS X has a built in VNC server. It can be enabled by opening System Preferences -> Sharing -> Screen Sharing and enabling VNC. (also sets a password). Unluckily there is more than that .... l was tols I have to set up dynamic dns so that Elia will be able to connect to my local network.
You do not but it is simple and easier than not doing it. The problem w/o having a service providing a dynamic dns work-around is that no one knows the address of your network/machine. You can solve this by emailing your ip address to the person you want to have access. The dynamic dns work-around service will provide you with a static name address that they will change to match your 111.222.333.444 address which changes periodically (dynamically). I use no-ip.com and have a deamon that emails my ip address to no-ip every so often and they set my machine name, wahoo.no-ip.org, to match that address. Then when someone wants to access my machine (email,ssh or http), all they have to know is wahoo.no-ip.org and relevant passwords.
This will have to be set inside my router D-Link). Moreover I need to set port forwarding on my router.
Not difficult. You need to access your router. I don't know d-link, but common addresses are 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.1.1. You could find d-link's in the manual which came with your router or from their web site. Then you would find "port forwarding" in the router setup menu and set the router to forward the port you have set vnc to, probably 5900.
This is the hard part for me. I have no idea how to do that.
Now you have a starting place :^) -- Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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