On 08/04/2020 21:21, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
> Anno domini 2020 Wed, 8 Apr 21:14:05 +0100
> Simon Hobson scripsit:
>> It's been a while since I last did anything with VPNs on Linux, and I recall there being 3 options, some of which were "less well supported" than others. I'm looking to setup a site-site tunnel so I can remotely access stuff at mum's (she's in isolation because of this Covid 19 stuff) and using remote desktop control, connect her Mac to a video call.
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Likewise it has been a while for me too since I last looked at VPN, the value of the comments in this email match what you paid for them.

>> So what's the state of play in the VPN on Linux world - both ends would be running Devuan (one end an AMD64 VM, the other end rPi) ? Last thing I used was OpenVPN which AIUI is completely non-interoperable with anything else, while FreeSwan and OpenSwan were having a bun fight.
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> vpn easiest way: sshuttle
> otherwise just use ssh + vnc (on the mac)
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> nik

Seconded.

Unless permanently connecting two separate offices (multiple hosts both ends) I found the aggravation of setting up a VPN just not worth the effort.
I find I can do everything needed over ssh, even installing and running x11vnc on the remote (Linux) host to take control of the desktop so I never bothered with RDC\RDP applications.
A jumphost set up at the remote end can sometimes make life easier.


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