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Re: Which remote help solution?



On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Mitja Podreka <liste@kitaj.net> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I've migrated three friends to Linux. To make their (and mine) experience
> more pleasant I would like to be able to remotely access their computer and
> if possible enable them to see what I'm doing. The problem is that they are
> all behind router and I cannot expect from them to start some complicate
> procedure to enable me to connect remotely to their computer.
> Googling around I couldn't find any apparent (easy) solution. I don't mind
> setting up and learning, just I would not like to waste my time for wrong
> bad.
> Could you please suggest me some approach or just tell me what you're using
> for remote help.
>
> Thanks,
> Mitja
>

You could setup a VPN at your house. Configure their machines so that
they can easily connect to the VPN. Once they are connected you can
interact with them just as if they were on your LAN.

-- 
Jordan Metzmeier


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