[Novalug] connecting two computers together (Nino R. Pereira)

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I would second noMachine as a much better solution.

LS


On Jan 27, 2012, at 3:34 PM, Alex Smith (K4RNT) wrote:

> I prefer NoMachine NX for this purpose. :)
> 
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 15:13, Mark A. Metz <mametz at aol.com> wrote:
>> I've been using X over SSH ever since Greg demonstrated this at the December
>> meeting.  It really works well for my needs.
>> 
>> Thanks Greg.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 01/26/2012 11:10 PM, Roger W. Broseus wrote:
>> 
>> Nino,
>> 
>> In addition to / to add to the thoughts offered by others,
>> 
>> SSH'ing between PCs on a home network is a piece of cake.
>> 
>> Wired is usually faster than wireless.
>> 
>> I've had to
>> 
>> apt-get install openssh-server
>> 
>> on the host I am connecting to or connection fails.
>> 
>> For me, the easiest was to determine, at a glance, which PC is connected to
>> what i.p. address is by looking at the networking device (router/switch),
>> usually with a browser at
>> 
>> http://192.168.1.1
>> 
>> Search thru the menus to determine where to view the PCs connected, by name
>> of the device, and the associated i.p. address.
>> 
>> Some network "hubs" assign using DHCP. So, if you disconnect a PC the i.p.
>> address may be given to another. This happens with WiFi connect/disconnects,
>> including if you are using a smart phone at home. Solution: go into the
>> setup for your router/switch. Search thru the menus and look for options to
>> change from DHCP to fixed i.p. for each device. Otherwise, one has to deal
>> with certificates that are no longer valid if a new i.p. address is
>> assigned. (I first overcame this problem by deleting
>> 
>> .ssh/known_hosts
>> 
>> admittedly a brute-force kludge.
>> 
>> Finally, for moving files between PCs, I like Filezilla, which includes SFTP
>> (secure FTP). Why?
>> 
>> You can setup profiles for each connection you want to make and call it up
>> easily
>> More importantly, multiple file transfers go FASTER for me - because you can
>> allow for multiple simultaneous transfers.
>> Set options like not over-writing except if file is newer.
>> Nice GUI interface.
>> 
>> 
>> From Coarsegold, CA - just having left Yosemite (a near zero band-width
>> location),
>> 
>> --
>> Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
>>    Email: RogerB at bronord.com
>>    Web Site: www.bronord.com
>> 
>> 
>> On 01/24/2012 01:55 PM, novalug-request at calypso.tux.org wrote:
>> 
>> 1. connecting two computers together (Nino R. Pereira)
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>> 
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:04:26 -0500
>> From: "Nino R. Pereira" <ninorpereira at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Novalug] connecting two computers together
>> To: novalug at calypso.tux.org
>> Message-ID: <4F1F1CDA.3050309 at gmail.com>
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>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> putting the subject matter in google gives me all kinds of hits,
>> but I'm not competent enough to untangle them all. So, I'm asking
>> for a little guidance.
>> 
>> I have 3 computers connected to a single wireless hub that talks
>> to the wireless transmitter on FiOS. Another one is stand-alone,
>> also wireless but with a wireless card: it also has an ethernet port.
>> 
>> Question 1: Is it possible to connect by ssh from one of those hub-connected
>> computers to another one? How do you find out which IP address
>> to use?
>> 
>> Question 2: can you do the same through the wireless? Or is it better
>> to run another ethernet cable to the hub (which allows another connection)?
>> 
>> A simplified answer, or maybe a pointer to a web site that explains
>> it all is highly appreciated.
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Nino
>> 
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