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= | == MAC OSX == | ||
== | === OSX 10.7 or older === | ||
*xserver is already built into OSX | |||
*xserver is already built into OSX | |||
*Simply open a terminal client and type in | *Simply open a terminal client and type in | ||
<pre>ssh -X [yournetid]@[destination.server].edu | <pre>ssh -X [yournetid]@[destination.server].edu | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
**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: biocluster.igb.illinois.edu) | **'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biocluster.igb.illinois.edu) | ||
=== OSX 10.8 | === OSX 10.8 === | ||
*Download '''XQuartz''' http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ | *Download '''XQuartz''' [http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/] | ||
*Install XQuartz and be sure to restart the computer after the installation is done. | *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'''. | *Now simply follow the instructions above for '''OSX 10.7 or older'''. | ||
== Windows | == Windows == | ||
=== Download the following files | === Download the following files === | ||
*[[ | *[[/images/a/a6/Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe|Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[/images/d/da/Putty-0.60-installer.exe|Putty-0.60-installer.exe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[/images/3/3b/Putty.reg|putty.reg]] (Right Click to Save) | ||
*[[ | *[[/images/7/71/Xserver.xlaunch|xserver.xlaunch]] (Right Click to Save) | ||
=== Installing Xming | === Installing Xming === | ||
*Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below. | *Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below. | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install1.jpg]] | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install2.jpg]] | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install3.jpg]] | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install4.jpg]] | ||
*Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension" | *Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension" | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install5.jpg]] | ||
*Click Install | *Click Install | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install6.jpg]] | ||
*Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish | *Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish | ||
[[ | [[File:Xming install7.jpg]] | ||
=== Installing PuTTy | === Installing PuTTy === | ||
*Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below. | *Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below. | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty install1.jpg]] | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty install2.jpg]] | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty install3.jpg]] | ||
*Click Next | *Click Next | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty install4.jpg]] | ||
*Click Install | *Click Install | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty install5.jpg]] | ||
*Click Finish | *Click Finish | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty install6.jpg]] | ||
*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 | ||
[[ | [[File:Putty.reg.jpg]] | ||
=== Connecting to X Server | === Connecting to X Server === | ||
*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- | *Run PuTTY by going to Start->Programs->PuTTY->PuTTY | ||
*Type in the hostname you are connecting to then click Open. | *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. | *Type in your net ID for your username and press enter. Type in your IGB password and press enter. | ||
*You are now connected. You should be able to run any xserver capable program. | *You are now connected. You should be able to run any xserver capable program. | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 11 July 2014
MAC OSX
OSX 10.7 or older
- xserver is already built into OSX
- Simply open a terminal 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)
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.
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 below.
- 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 below.
- 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 connected. You should be able to run any xserver capable program.