Best remote control software for Windows / Linux connections

[wpshooter]

Is there currently a better choice for remote control software to use Windows machine to remote to Linux machine or Linux to Windows than TightVNC ?

 

[lxskllr]

I use Teamviewer. Works pretty well.

 

[MrColin]

ssh

 

[bobross419]

I've had good success with Teamviewer... You can use direct IPs if you're just doing it within your network for better latency.

Otherwise... like MrColin said... ssh

 

[wpshooter]

I use Teamviewer. Works pretty well.

I don't exactly understand this !!!

It says on their website "no need for any installation on the client side" - yet if I install the viewer on my machine and open the viewer and then at the programs interface in order to remote control another persons computer it is asking for a "PARTNER ID".

How can this partner id be obtained if the viewer program is NOT installed on the client side machine OR when they say client side are they talking about a client within a LAN ?

Thanks.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I don't exactly understand this !!!

It says on their website "no need for any installation on the client side" - yet if I install the viewer on my machine and open the viewer and then at the programs interface in order to remote control another persons computer it is asking for a "PARTNER ID".

How can this partner id be obtained if the viewer program is NOT installed on the client side machine OR when they say client side are they talking about a client within a LAN ?

Thanks.

The client has the option of downloading TeamViewer QuickSupport. It is a simple, non-installed program which runs with a single double-click that will provide a PARTNER ID that the client gives to you. That PARTNER ID allows TeamViewer to navigate the multiple NATs likely between you and the client, and establish a connection.

Neither side has to install a program. For the Client, there is TeamViewer QuickSupport. For the Controller, there is TeamViewer Portable.

EDIT: Let me clarify however that the Linux version of TeamViewer always requires installation on that machine. Windows and Mac versions have the options of just having a non-installed QuickSupport mode.

 

[wpshooter]

The client has the option of downloading TeamViewer QuickSupport. It is a simple, non-installed program which runs with a single double-click that will provide a PARTNER ID that the client gives to you. That PARTNER ID allows TeamViewer to navigate the multiple NATs likely between you and the client, and establish a connection.

Neither side has to install a program. For the Client, there is TeamViewer QuickSupport. For the Controller, there is TeamViewer Portable.

EDIT: Let me clarify however that the Linux version of TeamViewer always requires installation on that machine. Windows and Mac versions have the options of just having a non-installed QuickSupport mode.

Are you saying that it is a TSR (resident) program ?

And if that is the case, isn't this still in reality a program that is "installed" on the client/system to be monitored, just a resident or background program ?

Also, are you saying that this QS module has to be downloaded/installed everytime it is wanted to be used or is it called/loaded as a resident / startup program each time the computer is booted ?

Nevermind, I called Teamviewer and if I am understanding them correctly, the executable has to be run each and every time I would want to have access & control of the remote computer and is ended if either the remote session or if the computer is rebooted, i.e. not loaded on startup.

Thanks.

 

[t-ray]

I have started to use TeamViewer as well. I quite like it.

 

[wpshooter]

I use Teamviewer. Works pretty well.

Are there any configurations changes on either the controlling or the controlled machine (port forwarding, etc., etc.) that are required in order for this to work ?

Thanks.

 

[IGemini]

Are there any configurations changes on either the controlling or the controlled machine (port forwarding, etc., etc.) that are required in order for this to work ?

Thanks.

Teamviewer works primarily on HTTP ports. There's one port that could be opened but it's not required.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/help/334-Which-ports-are-used-by-TeamViewer.aspx

 

[wpshooter]

Teamviewer works primarily on HTTP ports. There's one port that could be opened but it's not required.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/help/334-Which-ports-are-used-by-TeamViewer.aspx

Thanks, greatly.

 

[GeekDrew]

For Linux to Windows, I use xfreerdp. For the reverse, I use ssh.