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-====== FreeNX ======
+~~NOTOC~~
-NX is a computer program that handles remote X Window System connections based on enterprise class open source technologies by NoMachine. Thanks to the outstanding compression, session resilience and resource management developed on top of the X-Window system, NX makes it possible to run any graphical application across any network connection as if you were sitting in front of your SISSA linux workstation.
+====== FreeNX (obsolete) ======
-When making a connection, you have the server computer (the SISSA linux workstation to which you will connect & upon which you will open the desktop) and the client computer (the computer from which you will make the connection to the server).
+<note warning>This document is obsolete. You cannot use NoMachine to
+connect to any SISSA LINUX workstation.</note>
-The 'freenx' NX server is installed on all SISSA linux workstation.
+**How to connect YOUR LAPTOP to a SISSA LINUX workstation in graphic mode**\\
+NX is a computer program that handles remote X Window System connections based on enterprise class open source technologies by NoMachine. Thanks to the outstanding compression, session resilience and resource management developed on top of the X-Window system, NX makes it possible to run any graphical application across any network connection as if you were sitting in front of your SISSA linux workstation.
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+\\
+When making a connection, you have the server computer (the SISSA linux workstation to which you will connect & upon which you will open the desktop) and the client computer (the computer from which you will make the connection to the server).
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+The ''freenx'' NX server is installed on all SISSA linux workstation.
 ===== Client installation =====
+NX clients are available free of charge from NoMachine's site for various operating systems including Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
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+\\
+On the machine from which you wish to connect (ie, your home computer) you'll need to download the appropriate NX client from:
+  * [[http://www.nomachine.com/download|http://www.nomachine.com/download]]
+NOTE: You want the client to match the OS you're running on the computer you're connecting from, not the computer you're connecting to.
+\\
+\\
+The installation is straightforward; for a complete set of installation guides, visit the Documents's page on  NoMachine's site:
+\\
+\\
+[[http://www.nomachine.com/documents/client/install.php]]
+===== Client configuration =====
-NX clients are available free of charge from NoMachine's site for various operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris.
+When starting up the NX client for the first time, you'll be entered into the setup wizard. The important settings are:
+  * ''Protocol'' - Use always SSH protocol on port 22
+  * ''Session'' - This is an arbitrary name you give to the session. Call it whatever you like. (Something like SISSA workstation name would be good)
+  * ''Host'' - This is the hostname of the SISSA workstation you want to connect to.
+  * ''Port'' - Leave this at the default of 22
-The installation is straightforward,
+Press ''Next'' button
-The software is installed as found; some support will be provided but we cannot guarantee that all applications will run smoothly.
+  * Leave ''Unix'' and set ''Gnome''. You can also choose ''KDE'' if that's your preference.
-If it doesn't work at your home, simply use the SSL gateway or another SSH client.
+Press ''Next'' button
-You can nevertheless report any problem or comment to Prakash Velayutham.
+  * Be sure to check ''Show the Advanced Configuration Dialog''
+Press ''Finish'' button
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+\\
+To connect to one of SISSA workstation, you must import our ssh key into your local NX client, because we have replaced the default ssh public key that comes with NX. Without it, you will get the error ''Authentication failed''.
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+\\
+Download the SISSA NX key from {{:services:network:laptop:client.id_dsa.key|here}} and save it somewhere you can remember, like your Desktop, or copy text below:
-In the NX client, you login using your EECS Instructional UNIX username
+<code>
-  and UNIX password (as if you were logging into cory.eecs using ssh).
+-----BEGIN DSA PRIVATE KEY-----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+-----END DSA PRIVATE KEY-----
+</code>
-    Download the SCUDC NX key file by going to the following URL:
+  * Press ''Key...'' button in the NX configuration screen.
-    ftp://username@ftp.engr.scu.edu//opt/freenx-0.7.2/SCUDC/custom/client.id_dsa.key
+  * Paste the copy of the key
+or
+  * Press ''Import'' button
+  * Navigate to where you saved the file you previously downloaded and select it (''client.id_dsa.key'')
-    (NOTE: You must replace the string "username" with your actual DC username, then enter your DC password to access and download this file.)
+  * Press ''Ok'' button
-    (NOTE2: The second double "//" is NOT a typo. It's necessary, don't "fix" it.)
+  * Press ''Save'' button
-    (NOTE3: This download will NOT work in Internet Explorer 6 or earlier due to a limitation it has. Please use a different browser like FireFox or a graphical FTP client like WS-FTP)
+  * Press ''Ok'' button
-    Save it somewhere you can remember, like your Desktop.
-    Click on the "Key..." buttion in the NX configuration screen.
-    Click "Import"
-    Navigate to where you saved the keyfile you previously downloaded and select the file (client.id_dsa.key)
-    Click "Ok"
-    Click "Save"
-    Click "Ok"
-    Tell it you want to save your settings.
+In the NX client, you login using your SISSA username and password (as if you were logging into any SISSA workstations).
+\\
+\\
+If you need a more detailed guide, visit the Documents's page on NoMachine's site:
-To connect to one of our servers:
+[[http://www.nomachine.com/documents/configuration/client-guide.php]]
-  * You must import our ssh key into your local NX client.  We have
+===== Support =====
-    replaced the default ssh public key that comes with NX.  Users on our
-    systems will need to obtain the EECS Instructional ssh key for NX from
-    the course instructor or from inst@eecs.berkeley.edu.  To import the
-    key, start 'nxclient' on your local computer, locate the option to
-    update the key, and either load in the file or paste a copy of the key.
-    Without it, you will get the error "Authentication failed".
+  * The software is installed as found; some support will be provided but we cannot guarantee that all applications will run smoothly.
+  * If it doesn't work at your home, simply use another SSH client.
+  * You can nevertheless report any problem or comment to [[mailto:helpdesk@sissa.it|helpdesk@sissa.it]]