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= Connecting to a X Server  =
 
 
== MAC OSX ==
 
== MAC OSX ==
===OSX 10.7 or older ===
 
  
*xserver is already built into OSX  
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=== OSX 10.5 through OS X 10.7 ===
*Simply open a terminal client and type in
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<pre>ssh -X younetid@destination.server.edu
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*XServer is already built into OSX
</pre>
 
**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 ===
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=== OSX 10.8 through 10.10 ===
  
*Download '''XQuartz''' http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/  
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*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.
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*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 ==
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=== Connecting ===
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*Open a terminal client and type in
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<pre>ssh -X [yournetid]@[destination.server].edu
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</pre>
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**The '''-X''' after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using xserver
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**'''yournetid''' - is your university netid
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**'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biocluster.igb.illinois.edu)
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== Windows ==
  
=== Download the following files ===
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=== Download the following files ===
  
*[[Media:Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe|Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe]]  
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*[http://help.igb.illinois.edu/images/a/a6/Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe]
*[[Media:Putty-0.60-installer.exe|Putty-0.60-installer.exe]]  
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*[http://help.igb.illinois.edu/images/d/da/Putty-0.60-installer.exe Putty-0.60-installer.exe]
*[[Media:Putty.reg|putty.reg]] (Right Click to Save)  
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*[http://help.igb.illinois.edu/images/3/3b/Putty.reg putty.reg] (Right Click to Save)
*[[Media:Xserver.xlaunch|xserver.xlaunch]] (Right Click to Save)
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*[http://help.igb.illinois.edu/images/7/71/Xserver.xlaunch Xserver.xlaunch] (Right Click to Save)
  
=== Installing Xming ===
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=== Installing Xming ===
  
*Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots belows
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*Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below.
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Xming install1.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install1.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Xming install2.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install2.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Xming install3.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install3.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Xming install4.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install4.jpg]]
  
*Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension
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*Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension"
  
[[Image:Xming install5.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install5.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Install
 
*Click Install
  
[[Image:Xming install6.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install6.jpg]]
  
 
*Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish
 
*Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish
  
[[Image:Xming install7.jpg]]  
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[[File:Xming install7.jpg]]
  
=== Installing PuTTy ===
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=== Installing PuTTy ===
  
*Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots belows
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*Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below.
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Putty install1.jpg]]  
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[[File:Putty install1.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Putty install2.jpg]]  
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[[File:Putty install2.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Putty install3.jpg]]  
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[[File:Putty install3.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Next
 
*Click Next
  
[[Image:Putty install4.jpg]]  
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[[File:Putty install4.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Install
 
*Click Install
  
[[Image:Putty install5.jpg]]  
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[[File:Putty install5.jpg]]
  
 
*Click Finish
 
*Click Finish
  
[[Image:Putty install6.jpg]]  
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[[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
  
[[Image:Putty.reg.jpg]]  
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[[File:Putty.reg.jpg]]
  
=== Connecting to X Server ===
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=== Connecting to X Server ===
  
*Run "xserver.xlaunch". This is the Xming profile that is needed to connect properly use Xming with a 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 PuTTY by going to Start-&gt;Programs-&gt;PuTTY-&gt;PuTTY  
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*Run PuTTY by going to Start->Programs->PuTTY->PuTTY
*Type in the hostname you are connecting to then click Open.  
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*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.  
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*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.
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*You are now connected. 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 12:01, 5 May 2015

MAC OSX[edit]

OSX 10.5 through OS X 10.7[edit]

  • XServer is already built into OSX

OSX 10.8 through 10.10[edit]

Connecting[edit]

  • 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)

Windows[edit]

Download the following files[edit]

Installing Xming[edit]

  • Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below.
  • Click Next

Xming install1.jpg

  • Click Next

Xming install2.jpg

  • Click Next

Xming install3.jpg

  • Click Next

Xming install4.jpg

  • Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension"

Xming install5.jpg

  • Click Install

Xming install6.jpg

  • Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish

Xming install7.jpg

Installing PuTTy[edit]

  • Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots below.
  • Click Next

File:Putty install1.jpg

  • Click Next

File:Putty install2.jpg

  • Click Next

File:Putty install3.jpg

  • Click Next

File:Putty install4.jpg

  • Click Install

File:Putty install5.jpg

  • 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

File:Putty.reg.jpg

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 connected. You should be able to run any xserver capable program.