On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 1:18 AM, Shane Hathaway <[email protected]>wrote:
> Michael Torrie wrote: > >> I'm looking for a solution like screen (maybe based on screen) for >> remote terminal sharing. But rather than logging into a remote machine >> where screen is already running and doing "screen -x" I want to have a >> system where someone running screen on the remote server connects out to >> my machine, letting me see what they are doing and work with them. This >> would let a person have me help them out with system administration >> tasks without having to have any passwords or any access at all normally >> to their systems. >> >> This is kind of analogous to running "vncviewer -listen" and having the >> vnc server add a connection. >> >> Does anyone have any ideas on how to accomplish this? Maybe I'd have to >> develop my own solution. I'd almost like a split screen with a chat >> portion. >> > > I *think* I need this too, so let me try to express what I need and > hopefully it's the same thing you need. > > Scenario: JJ Sysadmin is installing some piece of server software I wrote. > He's having some trouble and would like me to help, and I'm quite willing > to help. However, JJ is behind 3 NAT layers and an oppressive management > structure that absolutely forbids giving third parties any sort of password > for internal systems. > > It would be wonderful if I could set up some kind of server that JJ could > connect to, so he and I can work out the problem in a shared terminal > session. I can provide a password for him, but he can't provide any > password for me. JJ must be able to see every keystroke I type, and he must > have the power to disconnect me at any moment. > > The solution can be complex for me, but not for JJ, who is already > frustrated enough because he's being forced to use a dated version of some > so-called Enterprise Linux. > > JJ can connect to port 80 or 443 of most servers. *Maybe* port 22. He can > run Python, Perl, or Bash scripts, even as root if necessary. > > Is that what you need also? Screen might be part of the solution, but the > rest eludes me. There has to be something out there. If not, it needs to > be written. > > Shane For Windows or Mac machines, I like and use www.teamviewer.com or JoelOnSoftware's FogCreek https://www.copilot.com/ You guys are right, a Linux product/version would be great. JOEL /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
