Glad to hear it's on topic :). I need to connect to the linux box to execute a program from a specific directory, with a known username and password. Also, i need to gather data from the application and display it back in my original program(located on my windows machine) Thanks for your time :) On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is somewhat on topic since networked games sometimes run linux servers > and we all dev on windows (pretty much). > > What do you need to connect for? IE what task are you trying to preform? > > Depending on the answer to that question, I have a couple different ways > you could achieve your goal (: > > 2010/5/6 ®£$ǖ"v@M$Ħ ¢© $. <theamericansushi@xxxxxxxxx> > > Sorry guys this isn't game development but i've already exhausted all my >> resources (google :P ). >> Okay, so here's a overview. I need remotely connect to a linux based >> machine from my windows machine via vb.net >> I've already tried PuTTy but that requires me to enter the username and >> password after establishing the connection. Maybe if there's a way i can >> hardcode the username and password so that it auto logins on opening? >> I really need help doing this so any form of help is really appreciated. >> BTW pls don't get angry im on the wrong list, you guys were the best help >> i got before for something else so i thought i'd give this a shot >> >> Thanks, >> Suvamsh >> > >