Question

I am looking for something like logmein but my target machine is Ubuntu 8.04.

I.e. I want to easily log in from any place in the internet to my ubuntu machine.

Answer 1

One alternative to LogMeIn is TightVNC:

TightVNC is a free remote control software package. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer. TightVNC is:

• free for both personal and commercial usage, with full source code available (GPL-licensed);
• useful in remote administration, remote customer support, education, and for many other purposes;
• cross-platform, available for Windows and Unix, compatible with other VNC software.

It's not as convenient as LogMeIn, since you need the target PCs IP address, but it's good enough in most cirmcumstances.

Answer 2

For command line you could use ssh or putty depending on whether you are logging in from a Linux or Windows machine.

For a graphical login I use TightVNC or even Windows' Remote Desktop (this will need the server installing on the Ubuntu, I would imagine that the servers for the other protocols are part of the standard install).