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What is the best (free or not free) remote admin tool for linux? Like webmin. Should be customizable: I mean simple for simple people with simple neeads, and complex for experts! Interface is also important! Hit me with what you got!
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Hi Xumxum,
Webmin is quite good I think.

Normally I just use the built in SSHD server to make a connection to it and do all the admin on the command line. You can tunnel X over SSH aswell so you can run graphical programs if you have the bandwidth available.
Best depends rather on a lot of factors, if you are happy to run on the command line then sshing in is by far the quickest method of configuring a server (also low on bandwidth)

Webmin is a good and highly configuarable tool allowing degrees access control lists and to me sounds likee the best solution for you.

VNC would allow you a graphical session into the computer as would running x clients onto you x server.

I have never seen / tried commercial solutions but im pretty sure unless they do something you have a particular need for a feature they provide Im sure sshd webmin vnc or a combination of said programs will do anything a commercail product would.
everything explained: usermin for users administrating what they can do, and webmin for admins.

but if you want a panel like cpanel for hosting, try http://www.web-cp.net/

Rgrds
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I want a program that users who know basic Internet configuration could config the box. Not SSHD, that is not for them! web-cp seems to be prety nice, but I can't start the demo..,
Other programs?
Hi,

   Webmin as grblades said at the first post.
http://www.webmin.com/

   Free and GUI through web browser.

Wesly
winaxe is best I  have seen

Full X-windows Gui - work just like you are on the local console

http://www.labf.com/
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