Difference between revisions of "Xserver Setup"
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*Run "putty.reg". At the warning that pops up click Yes. It will be similar to the following screenshot | *Run "putty.reg". At the warning that pops up click Yes. It will be similar to the following screenshot | ||
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=== Connecting to X Server === | === Connecting to X Server === | ||
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*Run "xserver.xlaunch". This is the Xming profile that is needed to connect properly use Xming with a server | *Run "xserver.xlaunch". This is the Xming profile that is needed to connect properly use Xming with a server | ||
*Run PuTTY by going to Start->Programs->PuTTY->PuTTY | *Run PuTTY by going to Start->Programs->PuTTY->PuTTY | ||
| − | * | + | *Type in the hostname you are connecting to then click Open. |
| + | *Type in your net ID for your username and press enter. Type in your IGB password and press enter. | ||
| + | *You are now connect. You should be able to run any xserver capable program. | ||
| + | *If you have any issues please email us at help@igb.uiuc.edu. | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 23 March 2009
Contents
Connecting to a X Server[edit]
Download the following files[edit]
- Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe
- Putty-0.60-installer.exe
- putty.reg (Right Click to Save)
- xserver.xlaunch (Right Click to Save)
Installing Xming[edit]
- Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots belows
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension
- Click Install
- Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish
Installing PuTTy[edit]
- Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots belows
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Install
- Click Finish
- Run "putty.reg". At the warning that pops up click Yes. It will be similar to the following screenshot
Connecting to X Server[edit]
- Run "xserver.xlaunch". This is the Xming profile that is needed to connect properly use Xming with a server
- Run PuTTY by going to Start->Programs->PuTTY->PuTTY
- Type in the hostname you are connecting to then click Open.
- Type in your net ID for your username and press enter. Type in your IGB password and press enter.
- You are now connect. You should be able to run any xserver capable program.
- If you have any issues please email us at help@igb.uiuc.edu.
