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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This document is obsolete.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]] | ||
- | * [[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) | * ''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. | * ''Host'' - This is the hostname of the SISSA workstation you want to connect to. | ||
* ''Port'' - Leave this at the default of 22 | * ''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 ''Next'' button | Press ''Next'' button |