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= Connecting to a X Server = | = Connecting to a X Server = | ||
== MAC OSX == | == MAC OSX == | ||
===OSX 10.7 | ===OSX 10.7 or older === | ||
* xserver is already built into OSX | |||
* Simply open a terminal client and type in | *xserver is already built into OSX | ||
<pre> | *Simply open a terminal client and type in | ||
ssh -X younetid@destination.server.edu | <pre>ssh -X younetid@destination.server.edu | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
** The '''-X''' in front of SSH tells the computer to connect using xserver | **The '''-X''' in front of 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: biocluster.igb.illinois.edu) | **'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biocluster.igb.illinois.edu) | ||
=== OSX 10.8 === | |||
* Download '''XQuartz''' http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ | === OSX 10.8 === | ||
* Install XQuartz and be sure to restart the computer after the installation is done. | |||
* Now simply follow the instructions above for OSX 10.7 | *Download '''XQuartz''' http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ | ||
*Install XQuartz and be sure to restart the computer after the installation is done. | |||
*Now simply follow the instructions above for '''OSX 10.7 or older''' above. | |||
== Windows == | == Windows == | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 30 January 2013
Connecting to a X Server
MAC OSX
OSX 10.7 or older
- xserver is already built into OSX
- Simply open a terminal client and type in
ssh -X younetid@destination.server.edu
- The -X in front of 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)
OSX 10.8
- Download XQuartz http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/
- Install XQuartz and be sure to restart the computer after the installation is done.
- Now simply follow the instructions above for OSX 10.7 or older above.
Windows
Download the following files
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.