What PC Remote Desktop Software Is Good For VPS Running Ubuntu ?

[metatrade]

What PC Remote Control Software Is Good For Connecting To VPS Running Ubuntu ?

Just spoke to a rep from Logmein who told me it only works with Windows and Unix but not with Linux.

Does Windows desktop remote work ?

[jeffweico]

Remote desktop won't work. You might want to use RealVNC. It would need to be installed on your server and also on your PC. It is not too difficult to set up.

Once set up, you would log into your server using Putty and then issue the command vncserver. Then you would use the RealVNC on your PC to log into the desktop (I a assuming you will be installing a graphical desktop???).

[metatrade]

Thanks Jeff,

Will this solution work with my planned set up ?

I want to get a couple of fixed IP VPS's running Ubuntu and use them to access a couple of AMz accts (I have been told Ubuntu would be best option for this).
I also want to be able to gain access to the VPS's from my laptop in Cuba via a dial up connection, I know it will be slow but I dont need to spend much time on the AMz platform as I can respond to customer emails thru Gmail without giving away my IP or the fact that I'm abroad.

If it appears to AMz that I'm accessing from some sort of server, They will throw their toys out of their pram. I have read somewhere that there are ways to prevent them from seeing its a server - Can shed any light on this ?

Will AMz see that I have RealVNC installed on the VPS or just the browser apps ?

It appears that RealVNC only works with Chrome so I'd have to go with that for both VPS's ?

By graphical desktop do you mean desktop environment ? Is there a specific one that would be the safer choice ?

I'd like to have other options for access in case one does not work - Can anyone suggest any other ways to remote access Ubuntu ?

Any advice on this set up that may prevent me from being rumbled ?


Thank you !

[GreenBean]

Have you thought of joining the ubuntu forum?

They are super friendly and know ubuntu like the back of their collective hands.

Ubuntu Forums

It is a tiered forum. Absolute entry users get their own section. THey are truly helped in the learning process.
Most also know the ins & outs of Linux.