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- | With the desktopsharing function of X2go you can have full-access the desktop from somebody else like with programs as Remote Desktop. TeamViewer or LogMeIn. You can see an X2go session from somebody else, but you can also see a normal desktop. | + | moved... |
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- | To do this you need access to port 22. So maybe you need to make a portforwarding on your router. Portforwarding is not discussed here on this page. | + | |
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- | ==== The Server Side ==== | + | |
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- | First you need to install the package x2godesktopsharing on the server (the machine you want to access, this can be a very normal PC): | + | |
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- | aptitude install x2godeskstopsharing | + | |
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- | Then there is a new application in the menu. I can find it with " | + | |
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- | $ x2godesktopsharing | + | |
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- | After starting the application and some searching, you will find a new icon on your panel. On the top the icon it's blue, and under it is white with a red cross in it. When you right-click on the butten you can activate the desktop sharing there. After activating other people who can login, can access your desktop. | + | |
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- | ==== Client Side ==== | + | |
- | To connect to another user's desktop, use [[wiki: | + | |
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- | * Start the client. | + | |
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- | Preparing the session: | + | |
- | * Create a new session with " | + | |
- | * Assign a session name. | + | |
- | * As 'host name' give the name of the machine, the session you want to connect to, is running on. | + | |
- | * As 'user name' give your account on the remote machine. | + | |
- | * As ' | + | |
- | * Recommended: | + | |
- | * Press ' | + | |
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- | Making the connection: | + | |
- | * Activate the newly created session. | + | |
- | * Enter the password of your remote account, and start the session. | + | |
- | * You'll be presented with a list of running sessions. Choose, which you want to connect to. (In most cases there will be only one session listed.) | + | |
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- | After this you will login on the desktop of the other user. When your monitor is smaller than the other ones, it might be a bit difficult to read. | + | |
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- | Be aware, that by selecting ' | + | |
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