Remote access

theoretically it is possible, but it depends on what security restrictions your administrator has placed on the server. but yes, as long as port 5900 is open and forwarded to the server, you can use a VNC client on windows (like ultraVNC) to access remote desktop on an ubuntu computer. if you want to ssh into the server then port 22 will need to be open.

Necesito conectarme remotamente desde PC con windows vista a mi computador de la universidad donde trabajo (el sistema operativo de este ultimo es ubuntu), la idea trabajar desde mi casa como si estuviera en la oficina.

Gracias

To set up the Ubuntu computer, go to System --> Remote Desktop and check off the "Allow other users to view your desktop" and "Allow other users to control your desktop" also you will need to enter a password under the "Require the user to enter this password:"

From the Vista Computer, you will need to install a free program called RealVNC, or UltraVNC. Then all you need to do is connect to the Ubuntu computer with the VNC program using the name or IP address.

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Para configurar el equipo de Ubuntu, vaya a Sistema -> Escritorio remoto y marque la opción "Permitir a otros usuarios ver su escritorio" y "Permitir a otros usuarios controlar tu escritorio", también tendrá que introducir una contraseña en el marco del "Solicitar que el usuario introduzca la contraseña: "

Vista desde el PC, tendrás que instalar un programa gratuito llamado RealVNC, o UltraVNC. Entonces todo lo que necesita hacer es conectar con el equipo de Ubuntu con el programa VNC usando el nombre o la dirección IP.

por favor instalar UltraVNC para Windows Vista

http://www.uvnc.com/download/

instalar tambien:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/allow-remote-control-to-your-desktop-on-ubuntu/es/

Necesito conectarme remotamente desde PC con windows vista a mi computador de la universidad donde trabajo (el sistema operativo de este ultimo es Kubuntu por que es un servidor), la idea trabajar desde mi casa como si estuviera en la oficina.

Gracias

I am working in a small computer-server in my university (server that uses Kubuntu) and I want to know if I can have access to the university computer-server from my home. The idea is to see what I have and work in my projects from home in my free time (Saturdays and Sundays when the computer lab in the university is closed)

In my home I have a computer with windows vista and a internet connection.

Thank you for your help.

Ivan Pinto
Computer lab 99 (Southeastern Louisiana University)

You have basically two ways ( but ask to your system administrator if you can do it )

ssh: under windows you must install putty to get a ssh client software and on the server you must install and configure ssh
i think your university network have a firewall so please talk with sysadmin to open/redirect the ports to your inside pc.

And nhasian has already answer you the vnc. (The vnc ports must be opened/redirected to your pc by your sysadmin)

There is a method to bypass the firewall and the nat using (tunneling) but sysadmin will be not glad to talk about this.

Hope this helps

Thanks marcobra, that solved my question.