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= Connecting to a X Server = | = Connecting to a X Server = | ||
| + | == MAC OSX == | ||
| + | ===OSX 10.7 and bellow== | ||
| + | * xserver is already built into OSX | ||
| + | * Simply open a terminal client and type in | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | ssh -X younetid@destination.server.edu | ||
| + | </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 === | ||
| + | * 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 and bellow. | ||
| − | == Windows == | + | == Windows == |
=== Download the following files === | === Download the following files === | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 30 January 2013
Contents
Connecting to a X Server[edit]
MAC OSX[edit]
=OSX 10.7 and bellow[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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 and bellow.
Windows[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.
