want to control the multimedia files that are stored on your linux based computer using your android phone? from the comfort of your couch? yes? well sshmote does the job rather well. you can get it from the android market or grab the latest .apk from the developer’s website. you’ll need the openssh server installed which, on a debian based system, is easily taken care of by issuing apt-get install ssh as root in a terminal. you’ll also need an audio/video player installed…here i’m using vlc which can be added via apt-get install vlc
fire up the app on your phone and pick a profile. you’ll need to enter your hostname or IP address. the first time i tried to connect it failed…i had to long-press the database entry and choose ‘edit (advanced)’ to add the username and password. in there you can also choose the default directory that will be displayed and choose the interface theme. works well…though i’ve found that no GUI is displayed on my laptop and i couldn’t get vlc to exit from inside the phone app. haven’t fiddled with it too much though. found it a lot easier to use and setup than gmote. some screenshots can be seen below…
