how windows can use Terminal

[mak1084]

hi friends,
in my college lab we have only one system which got ubuntu installed but need to do a practice of basic unix command. so my problem is what to do in ubuntu so that we can do practice in Windows.

[prn]

That is, you want to log in to a terminal session on your ubuntu system from a windows box? No problem. The easiest tool for that is to install PuTTY on your windows system.

Can't install software in your lab? Still not a problem. PuTTY is small enough to run from a floppy and certainly from a thumb drive.

HTH,
Paul

[mak1084]

Can't install software in your lab? Still not a problem. PuTTY is small enough to run from a floppy and certainly from a thumb drive.

HTH,
Paul

hey Paul i need to install ne thing in ubuntu machine? like telnet or ne thing else if i need to install then please tell me how would i go for this?

[Nepomuk]

hey Paul i need to install ne thing in ubuntu machine? like telnet or ne thing else if i need to install then please tell me how would i go for this?

For using Putty you mean? Maybe, you'll need an ssh-server (as Putty uses SSH). So, in Ubuntu start your favorite Package Manager and search for openssh-server (or of course use apt-get or aptitude to install it).

If you want to use Linux and can't connect to that Ubuntu for some reason (e.g. the SSH Port is being blocked - rare but it happens), you could try using a Live Distribution, e.g. "Damn Small Linux", which you can even run from within Windows! If you want more functionallity and can boot the PC from CD, try Knoppix!

Then there's the possibility of using Cygwin, which offeres a Unix like console under Windows... there are thousands of possibilities.

Of course, more information on any of these solutions can be found either with Google (or your favorite search engine) or, if more complex, in this Forum.

Greetings,
Nepomuk