Remote web browser / Remote Desktop
reddit / selfhosted

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apsley_oude · 2023-10-15 16:53

I don’t think this title is quite accurate, but hopefully explaining
my use case will help clarify.

I run a small home server and I have a Pfsense router which runs a
WireGuard vpn. The other day, my friend sent me a file download link
via his Synology. Clicking the link takes me to a Synology portal
where I have to enter a password. Then I can view the files and
download them if I choose.

I was away from home at the time and in an ideal world, I wanted to
get the download started on my home server so it’d be finished by the
time I got back (it was a pretty large file).

So essentially, I would have liked to connect to my VPN remotely and
load up some kind of remote web browser which would have allowed me to
navigate to the download link and start the download directly from my
home server.

How would I go about achieving something like this? Is this where a
Remote Desktop comes in or is there a more specialized tool for my use
case?

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EndlessHiway · 2023-10-15 17:20

Couldn't you just install Firefox in docker container on your network
and use that?

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apsley_oude · 2023-10-15 17:57

You’re right, hadn’t even thought of that! Just tried and it’s working
great, thanks!

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EndlessHiway · 2023-10-15 22:24

Glad I finally had some useful advice for someone!