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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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[solved - I was looking for mDNS] Is there a kde-connect like VPN? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by TMP_NKcYUEoM7kXg4qYe@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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My issue is that many of my remote desktop apps require knowing the IP adress of the other PC. I'm looking for a VPN that auto-discovers other devices on the same network. That way I could just "ssh" into the same IP every time, because it would be IP inside of a virtual network. Ideally I am looking a solution that does not require internet connection.

Thanks.

Edit: I should probably specify my usecase. I have a portable desktop and use VNC from a laptop to connect to it. To do that I need the IP of the desktop but that's different on a different network. This can be solved by using hostname.local as the "IP". (hostname is the "ubuntu" in "bob@ubuntu$:~/Documents") The solution is quite simple, I just haven't known about it.

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[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

DNS hostnames

[–] TMP_NKcYUEoM7kXg4qYe@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't want to be mean but searching "DNS hostnames" just gives generic AI generated "DNS explained" articles. This answer is helpful only if you already know that mDNS exists.

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago

Sorry was busy but wanted to make the comment at least earlier. I think .local is specific to mDNS, but using just the hostname (ie; mypcname) should work as well.