X2Go enables users to access a graphical desktop over low or high bandwidth connections. It provides a remote desktop solution tunneled over SSH supporting file and printer sharing.
We recommend that users install the latest version of X2Go by downloading it from x2go.org.
Instructions for installing X2Go on other popular Linux flavors is located here. The X2Go client works the same way across platforms, so once you have X2Go installed, you can just open it and connect. I recommend setting up a new session for easy access in the future. Here's how: Open X2Go.
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X2Go is an Open Source remote desktop application for GNU/Linux that uses NX technology protocol. The main difference between X2Go and other remote desktop applications is it provides secure standalone remote desktop sessions via SSH. So, each session connected using X2Go is strongly encrypted and safe. (Redirected from X2go) X2Go enables to access a graphical desktop of a computer over the network. The protocol is tunneled through the Secure Shell protocol, so it is encrypted. Note: X2Go is not compatible with all desktop environments. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
The latest version should be installed.
Windows: Installation requires administrator permissions and some users have experienced issues with some Anti Virus software.
Connecting to KoKo-Login:
- Start the X2Client software and click the New Session button as shown.
- Specify “koko-login.hpc.fau.edu” in the host field and choose your Desktop Environment of choice under Session type. Your options are listed here with examples:
- Click the connection to start it.
- Enter your username and password.
- Enjoy the remote desktop connectivity.
X2GO SSH login without Password
You can configure your X2GO session to login to Koko without prompting you for your password by using a pair of keys. The instructions on how to set this up can be found here.
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File sharing to KoKo:
File sharing from your computer to X2Go.
We recommend using FileZilla to transfer files back and forth from your computer to X2Go
X2go Client
Steps:
- Download FileZilla
- On the top right next to “Host” enter koko-dtn.hpc.fau.edu
- On the top right Enter your username and password
- Click Connect
X2go Client
You should now be able to transfer files back and forth
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