Access Linux from Windows XP system
Windows and Linux are different operating system but both can talk to each other using TCP/IP networking and special software program such as Samba. Following list summaries the application name which you can use to access Your Linux server/system from Windows system.
Linux Command line access from Windows XP / vista
You need to use special free program called PuTTY. It is a free SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw TCP client for Windows system.
Step # 1: Download putty
Download putty.exe from greenend.org.uk. Save putty.exe file on your desktop.
Step #2: How do I use putty?
Linux (UNIX) runs special program/service called Secure Shell (SSH) which is designed for logging into system and executing commands on a networked computer. By default ssh server runs on all Linux server. You just need to use putty.exe to connect Linux server from Windows XP.
(a) Double click on putty.exe
A window will open as follows:
Specify your connection name by typing hostname (such as ras.nixcraft.in) or IP address (such as 192.168.1.2) of Linux server. Click on Open button to connect to remote Linux server via SSH.
Click on Yes button to accept server's host key and cache the same key.
Type your username (such as vivek) and password to connect to Linux server.
Linux GUI/Desktop Access from Windows XP
You need to use TightVNC server software on Linux and TightVNC client on Windows XP desktop. TightVNC is a free remote control software package derived from the popular VNC software. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote Linux machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.
Step # 1: Install tightvncserver on Linux
Download tightvncserver here. If you are using Debian Linux, use following command to install tightvncserver (login as the root user):
# apt-get install tightvncserver
Start your vncserver (it needs to setup a new password to access your desktop from Windows XP), so type following command:
$ tightvncserver
Output:
You will require a password to access your desktops. Password: Verify: New 'X' desktop is debian:1 Creating default startup script /home/tv/.vnc/xstartup Starting applications specified in /home/tv/.vnc/xstartup
How do I connect from Windows XP to Linux Desktop?
You need to download VNC Viewer client. Select the viewer executable file for Windows, which does not require installation. Download and extract file on your desktop.
a) Double click on vncviewer.exe
Type IP address:1 (192.168.1.2:1) of hostname:1 (debian:1) to connect to Linux desktop
b) Type the password you have created while setting vncserver command.
c) And within few seconds you should able to access your Linux server desktop from Windows XP. Here is screen shot of my KDE desktop:
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Tags: ip_networking, linux_command_line, linux_server, putty, Samba, software_program, special_software, tightvncserver, windows_system, windows_vista, windows_xp
December 22nd, 2006 at 2:03 pm
i screwed my HD out of my VCR. it is ide and runs on my windows computer. but i cant access it at all?!
how to?
March 21st, 2007 at 11:05 am
Keep it up.
Mine is just a request.
Am intrested in using linux but
am not well conversant with it.
would you help and keep on emailing
some guidelines on how to access the system,
how to open the files and how to use the system in general.
Thank you for your coperation.
March 21st, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Amanya,
If you have more question feel free to use our forum.
December 8th, 2007 at 3:43 am
this sent me into X, cant see my desktop at all.
January 21st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
i want to add mp3 tags to my mp3 that are uploaded to my host server which is remote.How’s that possible .help me.
January 31st, 2008 at 7:21 am
Please send me troubleshooting of system like windows and linux
January 31st, 2008 at 7:23 am
send me growth of information for windows and linux based
August 17th, 2008 (3 weeks ago) at 1:54 pm
I receive the “Request timed out” error when trying to login.
What is the workaround?
August 28th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 7:31 am
hello that stuf is too good