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week 3 : remote connections to vm

  • In order for to connect to a remote server. The server must have a program that is always listening to connections.

commands

  • ip a - show all IP addresses
  • clear - clear screen
  • which - display path to a program
  • users - shortname of all logged in users
  • w - more information on every user logged in
  • sudo apt install openssh-server - install ssh server (if not)

ssh into VirtualBox

  • make sure virtual box machine is attached ot bridge adapter to enable easy ssh

    • Settings > Network > adapter 1 > attached to > Bridged adapter

  • connect ith ssh

  • ssh -l <user> <ip>

  • enter users password

  • virtualbox command line

  • add export PATH="$PATH:/c/Program Files/Oracle/VirtualBox" to .bashrc
  • vboxmanage startvm <vmname> --type headless start the vm in headless mode
  • vboxmanage list runningvms list running vms
  • vboxmanage list vms list all vms
  • vboxmanage controlvm <vmname> poweroff power off headless vm

vi Basics

  • i - change to insert mode
  • ESC- change to command mode
  • arrow keys - navigation
  • :wq - save and quit
  • :q! - quite without saving
  • :w- save without exiting