[Tutor] python-based system programming and admin?

[lumbricus at gmx.net]

> I just have to tell the user to ssh in and run 'ipython' to
> get a familiar and flexible environment.

Put a link on his Desktop which points to "ssh -X user at host ipython"
man ssh

> The system is a server - doesn't even need X libraries, which are a
> significant source of security concerns.

The security risk is running an X-Server, but the server doesn't need
one. The _client_ needs to run X so ipython (running on the server)
can draw its windows on the screen of the client machine. 
So this should not be a problem.

HTH

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