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RedHat 8.0 - Web Browser-based remote access

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by lintadsl 1 view

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I am looking for a web browser-based remote access FREE software for my RH 8.0 box.
I have RedHat 8.0 running with X windows installed at home and would like to access from a web browser. Is there any that I can install for free?

Thanks in advance.
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by lgarner

VNC (www.tightvnc.org or www.realvnc.org) will let you run X through a web browser, similar to pcAnywhere or NetOp for Windows. RH8, as I recall, ships with the necessary components; you should be able to run "vncserver" and, if it's installed, take note of the window number.

If you wish to administer the computer instead of getting a full remote-control session, then webmin (www.webmin.com) is the ticket. This has modules for a lot of admin functions, and also has a java applet for telnet or ssh access.

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