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-====== FreeNX ======+~~NOTOC~~ 
 +====== FreeNX ​(obsolete) ​====== 
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 +<note warning>​This document is obsolete. You cannot use NoMachine to 
 +connect to any SISSA LINUX workstation.</​note>​ 
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 +**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. 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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-On the machine from which you wish to connect (ie, your home computer) you'll need to download the appropriate NX client ​for either:+On the machine from which you wish to connect (ie, your home computer) you'll need to download the appropriate NX client ​from: 
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 +  * [[http://​www.nomachine.com/​download|http://​www.nomachine.com/​download]]
  
-  * [[http://​www.nomachine.com/​download-client-windows.php|Windows]] (NOTE: You should also download the 4 font packages if you're installing NX on Windows) 
-  * [[http://​www.nomachine.com/​download-client-macosx.php|Mac OS X]] 
-  * [[http://​www.nomachine.com/​download-client-linux.php|Linux]] 
  
 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. 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.
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 [[http://​www.nomachine.com/​documents/​client/​install.php]] [[http://​www.nomachine.com/​documents/​client/​install.php]]
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 ===== Client configuration ===== ===== Client configuration =====
  
 When starting up the NX client for the first time, you'll be entered into the setup wizard. The important settings are: 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
  
-  * Session - This is an arbitrary name you give to the session. Call it whatever you like. (Something like SISSA workstation name would be good) +Press ''​Next''​ button
-  * Host - This is the hostname of the SISSA workstation you want to connect to. +
-  * Port - Leave this at the default of 22 +
-  * Type of Connection - This depends on your network connection type (if you do not know, leave the default setting)+
  
-Press on ''​Next''​+  * Leave ''​Unix'' ​and set ''​Gnome''​. You can also choose ''​KDE''​ if that's your preference.
  
-  * Leave ''​Unix'' ​and choose ''​Gnome''​ or ''​KDE''​ (that'​s your preference)+Press ''​Next'' ​button
  
-Press on ''​Next''​+  * Be sure to check ''​Show the Advanced Configuration Dialog''​
  
-  * Be sure to check "Show the Advanced Configuration Dialog"​  +Press ''​Finish'' ​button
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-Press on ''​Finish''​+
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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".+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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-  * Click on the "Key..." ​button in the NX configuration screen. +  * Press ''​Key...'' ​button in the NX configuration screen.
-  * Click "​Import"​ +
-  * Navigate to where you saved the file you previously downloaded and select it (''​client.id_dsa.key''​)+
  
 +  * Paste the copy of the key
 or or
 +  * Press ''​Import''​ button
 +  * Navigate to where you saved the file you previously downloaded and select it (''​client.id_dsa.key''​)
  
-  * Paste the copy of the key +  * Press ''​Ok''​ button 
-  * Click "Ok" +  * Press ''​Save''​ button 
-  * Click "Save" +  * Press ''​Ok''​ button
-  * Click "Ok"+
  
  
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   * The software is installed as found; some support will be provided but we cannot guarantee that all applications will run smoothly.   * 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.   * If it doesn'​t work at your home, simply use another SSH client.
-  * You can nevertheless report any problem or comment to helpdesk@sissa.it+  * You can nevertheless report any problem or comment to [[mailto:helpdesk@sissa.it|helpdesk@sissa.it]]