Tweak F11 by proxy?

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On 05/19/2009 09:35 PM, Tim wrote:
> On Tue, 2009-05-19 at 23:10 +0000, Beartooth wrote:
>> I'm used to doing such things from Synaptic, PackageKit, 
>> Pirut of old memory, or other GUI that gives me lists to choose from.
>> I don't know most of the names I want rid of till I see them. I know
>> that ssh -X or -Y exists, but haven't used it much ... 
> 
> ssh -X theirusername at theircomputer
> 
> And you can launch graphical programs on their machine, but with the
> user interface on yours.  You type whatever command fires off package
> kit, etc., and you remotely control it.
> 

 Alternatively - after you install - set up vinagre (vnc) and just vnc
in her desktop will display in a window on your preferred computer.
Config from there.