srirambs

I am trying to remotely access a linux laptop from my XP laptop.

1. What is the best way to do this?

2. How to get IP address and MAC address from the linux system

HeXaDeC

On me way out but..........in a terminal window type 'ifconfig -a' for ip info.

sbobillierc

To access your Linux system from your windows machine first install the SSH Server in the Linux machine, I do not remember the package name exactly but look for it in synaptic / apt / adept (I think it is openSSH). Then in your Windows machine download some SSH client, I like Putty because it is easy to use. http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s.../download.html

Open Putty and connect to the IP Address (it uses port 22, just in case you need to forward the port / configure it on your firewall). Then you'll get the terminal.

Keep in mind that you won't be able to run graphical applications because there's no X-Server to forward (There are a couple of X-Server versions for Windows but I have never used them if you manage to install and use them you can do the X Forwarding with Putty, then you'll be able to run GUI applications)

I'm leaving a screenshot of Putty running on an XP machine and connected with a Kubuntu.

EDIT: BTW If you manage to install and run the X-Server in windows and forward it to the Linux machine post it... I would like to try it :)

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