Re: [aclug-L] telnet

[Jeremy Johnstone <jsjohnst@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You might check into using rsh, rcp, and the like. They may work for your
purupose. Do a man on them.

Jeremy.

On Thu, 24 Sep 1998, Bob Deep wrote:

> Jesse Kaufman wrote:
> > 
> > hey, is it possible / how do i mount remote file systems... for
> > instance, i have been doing my programming on my school's server, and i
> > would like to be able to mount my home dir on that server to something
> > on my computer...  this way, i can use all my nifty stuff, then telnet
> > in after i'm done using the file to compile it on their system to
> > check...  but, i want to do all the other stuff using my progs w/o
> > having to go back and forth b/n ftp and telnet...
> 
> Yep, It's possible, but not likely.  To NFS mount a disk on the school
> server would require the school's system admin to allow NFS mounts of
> your home dir over your ppp link.  Most system admin types might not be
> willing to take the security risks with NFS.  There are other, less
> used, ways of getting remote files that may be more secure, but each
> requires it's own setup, and setting up stuff takes time.
> 
> You can try to talk them into letting you NFS mount if you want, but
> I'll bet that it would be less time consuming to just duplicate the
> tools on their server on your linux box so you can keep the need to use
> their server to a minimum.  (Unless you alreay know the system admin
> types, or somebody who has root access who can set up NFS for you..) 
> Most programming tools are easily available on Linux with the exception
> of perhaps Java.  But even Java is available, just a pain to set up
> sometimes.  (Hopefuly that will change soon.)
> 
> I know you can get C, C++, Fortran, Pascal, Multiple Editors, debuggers,
> databases and such with GNU licenses, and even some main line
> development tools (Rational Rose, Various Builders) at vast student
> discounts.  Surely the tools on the School's box can be replicated on
> yours?  Just let me know what you need, and I'll be happy to point you
> to free Linux solutions.
> 
> -= bob =-
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