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

Fri Jan 27 20:42:18 EST 2012

Go to nomachine.com and install the NX server. No compilation required.

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 20:04, Mark A. Metz <mametz at aol.com> wrote:
> Okay, I'll have to do more digging.  It's not in the Ubuntu Software Center
> and, so far, the instructions for set up I've found include compiling.  I'm
> not going to compile anything unless it's a custom ffmpeg install. ; )
>
>
>
> On 01/27/2012 07:55 PM, Alex Smith (K4RNT) wrote:
>>
>> Nope, it's really easy, install the packages, start the services and
>> run the client.
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 19:47, Mark A. Metz<mametz at aol.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>> noMachine looks interesting, but what about implementation?  Looks tough
>>> to set up for a non-IT person.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 01/27/2012 03:36 PM, List Man wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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>
>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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" ' With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech
censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied,
chains us all irrevocably.' Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron
Satie as wisdom and warning... The first time any man's freedom is
trodden on we’re all damaged." - Jean-Luc Picard, quoting Judge Aaron
Satie, Star Trek: TNG episode "The Drumhead"
- Alex Smith (K4RNT)
- Dulles Technology Corridor (Chantilly/Ashburn/Dulles), Virginia USA