faq-remote-X11-beta.md
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-# New ways for remote X11 (SBGrid beta) featuring x2go and xpra
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+# Remote X11 (beta) - x2go and xpra
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-In general x2go is easier to use and sufficient for most scenarios. Xpra has more features and generally better performance. Both clients connect through ssh and run faster than ssh -Y. Support for these is beta, x2go is more familiar to the staff. Most linux systems do not have these tools installed, so you may need to request them.
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+In general x2go is easier to use and sufficient for most scenarios. Xpra has more features and better performance. Both clients connect through ssh and are generally faster than ssh -Y. Support for these is beta, x2go is more familiar to the support staff. Most linux systems do not have these tools installed, so you may need to request them.
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# x2go
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-It relies on a gui and can connect to new sessions over ssh.
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## download
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x2go can be downloaded from this page.
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Off the sbgrid network it will be easiest if you use the [vpn](faq-connecting-to-cmcd-vpn.md).
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-x2go requires XQuartz - see [faq-using-sbgrid-programs](faq-using-sbgrid-programs.md).
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+x2go requires XQuartz - see [faq-using-sbgrid-programs](faq-using-sbgrid-programs.md) if you do not already have it installed.
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From the x2go application -
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Create a new session
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-Make sure you fill out
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-host - the host that you want to connect to.
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-login - your username
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-port - 22
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-Session type - Mate
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+Make sure you fill out the following -
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+ 1. host - the host that you want to connect to.
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+ 2. login - your username
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+ 3. port - 22
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+ 4. Session type - Mate
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You can adjust the resolution after the session has started.
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-## Using XPRA
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+# Xpra
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xpra has been described as 'tmux for X11' and we are evaluating its usefullness.
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-### OSX to Linux workstation usage
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+## OSX to Linux workstation usage
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For Mac OSX newer than 10.9 the installer is on their downloads page
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https://www.xpra.org/trac/wiki/Download
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`xpra start ssh/oconnor@sch-boltzmann/42 --start-child=xterm --window-close=shutdown`
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,but if you accidentally close the window everything will close.
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-In summary, If I am off site and want to create a new session on one of our systems -
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+If I am off site and want to create a new session on one of our systems -
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'ssh -L 4444:ja-gpu1:22 -N oconnor@crystal.harvard.edu'
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There are a lot of features, but for our usage keep it simple.
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-## Coming soon xpra via https
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+## xpra via https
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+Work in progress - Not currently functional.
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