Re: Controlling a second machine on the same desk

MikesBrain <Mike@xxxx> writes:

>2005-12-28, Responding to Richard E. Silverman...
>>
>> VNC, or a hardware KVM switch?
>>

>They are options, but I was hoping to avoid adding more
>hardware, or loading up on more software, just to save
>having to swivel to another keyboard that takes up more
>deskspace.

>I suppose the general logic would be that if you're going to
>use a remote control mechanism like ssh, you may as well use
>just the client monitor as well. I'd like to leave the
>internet machine's display on the internet machine.

>I was thinking that if I can run apps from the internet
>machine on the offline machine, why not just remote control
>the internet machine via ssh? Or is this beyond the
>design/function of ssh maybe?

You have that extra machine disconnected from everything for a reason. Now
you want to connect it up. If you do not give a damn about the securityof
that machine, then use ssh. You can tunnel X across ssh.



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