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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
| − | X2Go enables remote access to Viper's Visualisation Nodes. There are two main ways to use X2Go | + | X2Go enables remote access to Viper's Visualisation Nodes. |
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| + | * There are two main ways to use X2Go as an XTerm terminal or MATE Desktop. | ||
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| + | ===Prerequisites=== | ||
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| + | * Please note before installing X2go you must install XQuartz for more information on XQuartz visit: [[Training/XQuartz|XQuartz]] | ||
| + | * Please note if you are using X2go off campus you must be connected to the university VPN. | ||
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| + | ===Installing Steps=== | ||
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| + | # Download X2Go from: [http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php X2Go]. | ||
| + | # Click the X2Go disk image located in the downloads folder. | ||
| + | # Click the mounted X2Go image on the desktop. | ||
| + | # Click and drag the x2goclient to the applications folder. | ||
| + | # Open X2Go Client - When launched for the first time the new session dialogue will be displayed automatically. | ||
| + | # In the "Session" tab: | ||
| + | * In "Session name:" enter visu01.hpc.hull.ac.uk | ||
| + | * In "Host:" enter visu01.hpc.hull.ac.uk | ||
| + | * In "Login:" enter your username | ||
| + | * In the Session type choose either XTerm of MATE | ||
[[File:X2go session.png ]] | [[File:X2go session.png ]] | ||
7. In the "Connection" tab | 7. In the "Connection" tab | ||
| − | #When connecting from a university connection, set connection speed to LAN for best performance | + | #When connecting from a university connection, set the connection speed to LAN for the best performance |
#When connecting from outside the university ADSL should be adequate | #When connecting from outside the university ADSL should be adequate | ||
[[File:X2go connection.png]] | [[File:X2go connection.png]] | ||
8. In the "Media" tab | 8. In the "Media" tab | ||
#Uncheck the "Enable sound support" box | #Uncheck the "Enable sound support" box | ||
| − | #Uncheck the "Client side printing support" box | + | #Uncheck the "Client-side printing support" box |
[[File:X2go media.png]] | [[File:X2go media.png]] | ||
9. Click "Ok", then click on the session you wish to start and enter your university password.<br><br> | 9. Click "Ok", then click on the session you wish to start and enter your university password.<br><br> | ||
10. A pop-up will appear stating the server is unknown click "yes".<br><br> | 10. A pop-up will appear stating the server is unknown click "yes".<br><br> | ||
[[File:X2go unknown server.png]] | [[File:X2go unknown server.png]] | ||
| − | 11. Depending on your session type | + | 11. Depending on your session type either an XTerm terminal or MATE desktop will appear |
[[File:X2go desktop.png]] | [[File:X2go desktop.png]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Next Steps== |
| − | [[General/Visualisation Nodes|Visualisation Nodes]] | + | * [[General/Visualisation Nodes|Visualisation Nodes]] |
| − | [http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php X2Go] | + | * [http://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php X2Go] |
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 22 November 2022
Introduction
X2Go enables remote access to Viper's Visualisation Nodes.
- There are two main ways to use X2Go as an XTerm terminal or MATE Desktop.
Installation
Prerequisites
- Please note before installing X2go you must install XQuartz for more information on XQuartz visit: XQuartz
- Please note if you are using X2go off campus you must be connected to the university VPN.
Installing Steps
- Download X2Go from: X2Go.
- Click the X2Go disk image located in the downloads folder.
- Click the mounted X2Go image on the desktop.
- Click and drag the x2goclient to the applications folder.
- Open X2Go Client - When launched for the first time the new session dialogue will be displayed automatically.
- In the "Session" tab:
- In "Session name:" enter visu01.hpc.hull.ac.uk
- In "Host:" enter visu01.hpc.hull.ac.uk
- In "Login:" enter your username
- In the Session type choose either XTerm of MATE
7. In the "Connection" tab
- When connecting from a university connection, set the connection speed to LAN for the best performance
- When connecting from outside the university ADSL should be adequate
8. In the "Media" tab
- Uncheck the "Enable sound support" box
- Uncheck the "Client-side printing support" box
9. Click "Ok", then click on the session you wish to start and enter your university password.
10. A pop-up will appear stating the server is unknown click "yes".
11. Depending on your session type either an XTerm terminal or MATE desktop will appear
Next Steps