On Apr 4, 2005 3:47 PM, Rick Stevens <rstevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Andy Green wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > jim lawrence wrote: > > > > | Is there a GUI for ssh it is running on the Desktop now > > | For me just to connect to it, and maybe browse it? then copy files to > > | and from ? > > > > If you want this GUI type stuff, you need to install KDE. > > > > | ssh work for this? > > > > ssh itself is mainly used to literally log into a remote machine and get > > a shell. > > > > However it comes with this other program scp, which allows the encrypted > > file transfer action between machines. > > > > So what you can do is > > > > ssh username@hostname > > > > to get a remote shell, where you can use cd, ls -l, and whatever to poke > > around on the remote server to see what is where, and then when you > > identify the file you need to copy, run scp as I described before in a > > second terminal window. > > Actually, ssh is a gateway to a lot of stuff. It sets up a secure > connection between machines. At its lowest level, yes, it gives you a > shell. However, as you pointed out, scp uses the ssh to tunnel a remote > copy session so it's secure. Ditto with sftp (secure ftp tunneled over > the ssh session). Also ditto with "vncviewer -via host host2" (secure > VNC session tunneled over the ssh session) and a raft of other things. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > - Rick Stevens, Senior Systems Engineer rstevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - > - VitalStream, Inc. http://www.vitalstream.com - > - - > - Huked on foniks reely wurked for me! - > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > I got it !!! firewall on desktop Pc was causing the issue Now when i exit the terminal will it terminate the connection? Also i supose i could create a script to create this connection automatically for me? [jim@JimsNotebook ~]$ ssh jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx The authenticity of host '192.168.1.50 (192.168.1.50)' can't be established. RSA key fingerprint is XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes Warning: Permanently added '192.168.1.50' (RSA) to the list of known hosts. jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx's password: Last login: Wed Mar 30 10:20:51 2005 [jim@jimsdesktop ~]$ Why the can't be established ? -- Jim Lawrence Registered Linux User: #376813 ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************
