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An SSH proxy allows you to surf the web using your own internet connection from a remote location . If you're at the library, for example, you can connect to your SSH proxy, set your browser to use that proxy, and then surf using your own internet connection rather than the one the library provides. Create an SSH Proxy from a Ubuntu Client using...

SCP, secure copy, is a great alternative to FTP or sFTP since it only requires an SSH connection. Once you have an SSH connection setup, you're ready to use SCP! If you haven't already configured your SSH connection, you can install OpenSSH on Ubuntu and most other Linux distributions . Using SCP from a Ubuntu Client (Terminal) Open a terminal...

After installing Ubuntu and running the updates, the first thing you'll probably want to do is install OpenSSH. SSH allows a secure, encrypted remote connection to your computer. Once connected, you can: Connect to the shell and run commands as if you were sititng at the machine. Securely transfer files using SCP (secure copy) , a great alternative...

Ahh yes, I’m really starting to love Linux.  My Ubuntu server is shaping up nicely and with the addition of an FTP service it’s doing just about everything my Windows server did, but for free.  I chose proftpd over vsftpd because I read Webmin supports proftpd out of the box.  I haven’t installed Webmin yet, but it’s on the list! ...

Installation and configuration is straight-forward, but permissions took me a while to figure out.  This tutorial will configure Samba file-shares for access from any Windows, Mac, or Linux client. Note :  If you’re attempting to share files from a USB, Firewire, eSata, or RAID device, you need to be sure that device will be mounted on startup...