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Old 10-09-2008   #1 (permalink)


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Remote Login for Vista through Unix

I have been researching the subject line for 2 weeks now, and I am yet to find any good information.

I would like to be able to access my files on my Vista machine at home via my FreeBSD/Unix/Linux machine at work. I also, have a mac at home, so access via all of my machines, almost all OS's would be nice.

On unix its quite simple, install openssh and enable port 22 via ipfw. Mac is the same way, however the process can also be done via your system settings. I am unfamiliar how to enable remote login/ssh/something else I'm not aware of on my Windows Vista machine.

I am aware of how to open my firewall up to port 21 or 22 respectively, however the process by which to log in to view my Vista files is unknown to me. SSH would not work correct? rlogin should. Maybe telnet?

A simple tutorial or guide would suffice, getting me started, so I know what I'm looking for, and how I can log into my home vista machine via some method from my Unix machine here at work.

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Old 10-09-2008   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Remote Login for Vista through Unix

Ha, two weeks of searching, and only after I post to a forum i find the answer (kinda), on a hunch.

Please read below if you would like to know what I have found.

In linux/unix there is a command 'rdesktop' which is used similar to 'rlogin'. Simply enable Remote Desktop on your windows machine, add a few users to your list, and rdesktop IP/Host-Address from your Unix machine. Cool Stuff. Now your Windows machine is accessible through your Unix terminal

I'm still looking for a text based look as my windows files, like a remote command prompt or something.

Last edited by acmeinc; 10-09-2008 at 07:19 PM..
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