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Ubuntu Network Permissions

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1992 / 2 Years ago, thu, august 18, 2022, 9:15:35

I am too lazy to get up off the couch to walk over to my Ubuntu 11.04 box to change some file permissions. I realize asking this question takes more effort than getting up, but curiosity got the better of me.

I am able to do anything to this Windows laptop from my Ubuntu machine via the network, by simply logging in as the administrator of the machine.

Is there a way to gain root access to my Ubuntu public folder from the network via this Windows laptop? I have Samba server setup on the Ubuntu box, but no remote desktop of any kind.

Please help me, because I want to watch Apocolypse Now, but I am far too lazy to get up.

Thanks in advance,

Scott

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answered 2 Years ago darpose · Accepted Answer

This is one of the reasons why geeks love GNU with Linux. It's seriously awesome when it comes to network access. Anything Windows can do, is just a pale shadow in comparison. The master tool is SSH. Using it, you can accomplish anything that you can do on the console from any computer client, be it a mobile phone or a smart tv. If you want a remote desktop solution, then I would recommend using X2go from http://x2go.org. It's free software, easily installed and quite user friendly.