[vox-tech] I'm the guy with the infinite login problem

[Tony Cratz]

On 06/03/2011 11:19 AM, Dr. Denny Scronek wrote:
> "Can I ssh to it?" Doesn't compute. Try again please.
> 
> --- On *Thu, 6/2/11, Bill Broadley /<bill at broadley.org>/* wrote:
> 
> 
>     From: Bill Broadley <bill at broadley.org>
>     Subject: Re: [vox-tech] I'm the guy with the infinite login problem
>     To: vox-tech at lists.lugod.org
>     Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 1:09 AM
> 
>     On 06/01/2011 03:27 PM, Dr. Denny Scronek wrote:
>     > 1. Thank you all for your helpoful emails.
>     > 
>     > 2. I am a pc idiot and I'm too old to change. I use a pc, can't
>     repair a
>     > pc to save my life.
>     > 
>     > 3. My pc is a tool and I need it repaired, so
>     > 
>     > 4. Who wants to make some $$ fixing my beast? How much do you charge?
>     > When can we get this done? I live close to Sac State.
> 
>     Does it have a public IP address?  I.e. can I ssh to it?  If so I
>     suspect I or someone else could help you remotely.  I'd consider doing
>     so for free.
> 
>     If not there are a few tricks for remote access assuming you have home
>     internet.
> 
>     First thing though, can you hit control-alt-f1, login as yourself or
>     root?


	What is not addressed in the above is if the OS has an sshd
	installed. The default for Ubuntu is to NOT install sshd. So no
	you would not be able to remotely login in via SSH.

	Other versions may install sshd, but it may be blocked at the
	router level.


							Tony