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*The '''-X''' after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using xserver | *The '''-X''' after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using xserver | ||
*'''yournetid''' - is your university netid | *'''yournetid''' - is your university netid | ||
*'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: | *'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu) | ||
*[[File:Mobaxterm_xserver_2.jpg| 1000px]] | *[[File:Mobaxterm_xserver_2.jpg| 1000px]] | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 24 November 2021
MAC OSX
- Download XQuartz http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/
- Install XQuartz and be sure to restart the computer after the installation is done.
Connecting
- Open XQuartz client and type in
ssh -X yournetid@destination.server.edu
- The -X after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using xserver
- yournetid - is your university netid
- destination.server.edu - the server you would like to connect too (example: biocluster.igb.illinois.edu)
Windows with MobaXterm
- MobaXTerm includes an xserver. This is the easiest method on a windows computer
- Download and install MobaXterm at https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/
- Open MobaXterm and select Start local terminal
- Then type in the ssh connection string into the prompt
ssh -X yournetid@destination.server.edu
- The -X after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using xserver
- yournetid - is your university netid
- destination.server.edu - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu)
Testing
- A good test is to run the program "xterm". Most hosts will have this installed. It will open up a graphical terminal box.
[username@hostname ~]$ xterm