Easy way to shut down Ubuntu remotely

[Ockie]

Hi guys. Is there a way to shut down a Ubuntu PC remotely with another laptop that is connected to the same wifi network?

I have tried the ssh username@IP sudo poweroff thing but does not work. I get a connection refused error. Is there not some graphical UI interface app I can use?

 

[slvR]

If the box isn't accepting remote connections no.
You sure you're using the correct credentials? If this is going to be a long term thing just enable SSH on the box and then you can basically have full control over it whenever.

 

[Ockie]

If the box isn't accepting remote connections no.
You sure you're using the correct credentials? If this is going to be a long term thing just enable SSH on the box and then you can basically have full control over it whenever.

How would I do that? I checked and it does seem to have ssh installed?

 

[Sinbad]

enable sshd

 

[slvR]

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install openssh-server
sudo ufw allow 22

 

[Ockie]

enable sshd

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install openssh-server
sudo ufw allow 22

Ok, thank you gusy. Will try this when I get home and let you know if it worked

 

[Thor]

Hi Ockie,

What is the error you are getting I just want to figure out if it is the same as mine.

 

[Ockie]

Hi Ockie,

What is the error you are getting I just want to figure out if it is the same as mine.

Cant remember the exact wording but something about a refused connection and port 22

 

[Rickster]

I would just use teamviewer.

 

[PhireSide]

Bullet?

 

[Ockie]

I would just use teamviewer.

Is that available for Linux? I will give that a try then.

 

[Rickster]

Is that available for Linux? I will give that a try then.

Yeah bru, my motto:

Work smart, not hard.

 

[Ockie]

Yeah bru, my motto:

Work smart, not hard.

lol

 

[Sinbad]

really, enabling sshd is trivial.

 

[Thor]

Cant remember the exact wording but something about a refused connection and port 22

I get this issue

 

[Sinbad]

I get this issue
View attachment 231526

Then you're typing your password wrong.

 

[Thor]

Then you're typing your password wrong.

No sir

 

[Sinbad]

Yes.
That's an authentication failed message. User or password incorrect.

 

[Thor]

Yes.
That's an authentication failed message. User or password incorrect.

I have created 3 different users, with the most simple of passwords.

maakoopasb

maakoop1

Etc

No luck.

There is more info on the thread about the home Server of mine don't want to hijack ockies thread.

 

[Sinbad]

I have created 3 different users, with the most simple of passwords.

maakoopasb

maakoop1

Etc

No luck.

There is more info on the thread about the home Server of mine don't want to hijack ockies thread.

Are there any relevant messages in /var/log/security or /var/log/messages?