Remote desktop with x11 vnc

x11 vnc allows for remote desktop access

It's a simple system to use:

• ssh into the computer you would like to remotely access.
• run x11vnc on the remote computer
• it should print out something like: "The VNC desktop is:      <remote_host>:<display number>
• on your local computer, run vncviewer <remote_host>:<display number>

This guy developed x11vnc.

Setting up user accounts on ubuntu

Creating an account:
useradd -m <username>

Don't forget the -m!!!!! or they won't have a home folder and hence desktop and it will be very confusing!

Change shell to bash
chsh -s /bin/bash <username>

Man, there are so many little details under the hood of Ubuntu that you can miss! Yes, it gives you a lot of control, but the learning curve is super steep!