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==== Can I install FreeNX and X2Go Server on one system? ==== | ==== Can I install FreeNX and X2Go Server on one system? ==== | ||
- | Yes - the NX libraries of X2Go are actually the most recent stable versions of NXv3 libs available. They are 3.5.0.x. They include the patchset developed by X2Go and [[https:// | + | Yes - the NX libraries of X2Go are actually the most recent stable versions of NXv3 libs available. They are versioned as 3.5.0.x |
In former times the NX libs shipped with X2Go installed into an X2Go' | In former times the NX libs shipped with X2Go installed into an X2Go' | ||
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- nx-X11 | - nx-X11 | ||
- | Only the 1st 3 are libraries. | + | Only the topmost three are libraries. |
Having separate tarballs made maintenance more difficult, so they were combined into one as the X2Go project started redistributing them. | Having separate tarballs made maintenance more difficult, so they were combined into one as the X2Go project started redistributing them. | ||
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- nx-libs caches images, so that they do not have to be resent. For example, opening up your "start menu" is very fast the 2nd and 3rd time that you do so. | - nx-libs caches images, so that they do not have to be resent. For example, opening up your "start menu" is very fast the 2nd and 3rd time that you do so. | ||
- zlib is generic lossless compression, | - zlib is generic lossless compression, | ||
- | - XCB applications are still partially hindered by round-trips, | + | - XCB applications are still partially hindered by round-trips, |
- | The 1st 2 performance improvements also reduce bandwidth usage; which has the effect of improving performance when other users are sharing the same WAN link. | + | The topmost two performance improvements also reduce bandwidth usage, which has the effect of improving performance when other users are sharing the same WAN link. |
==== Why Am I told to enable X11 forwarding with X2Go? I thought that X2Go uses nx-libs instead of X11 forwarding! ==== | ==== Why Am I told to enable X11 forwarding with X2Go? I thought that X2Go uses nx-libs instead of X11 forwarding! ==== | ||
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X2go Server currently does neither have any group membership restrictions any more as former versions had. This may well be re-introduced, | X2go Server currently does neither have any group membership restrictions any more as former versions had. This may well be re-introduced, | ||
- | The obsolete '' | + | The obsolete '' |
==== Do I need a PostgreSQL database to run X2Go Server? ==== | ==== Do I need a PostgreSQL database to run X2Go Server? ==== | ||
- | No. The postgres | + | No. The PostgreSQL |
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+ | ==== Is there an X2Go server daemon/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Strictly speaking, the only daemon/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Depending on your Linux distribution, | ||
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+ | ==== Does X2Go support Wayland or Mir? ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | So long as X2Go uses the NX protocol exclusively for remote display and keyboard/ | ||
===== Client FAQ ===== | ===== Client FAQ ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== You have 3 clients. Which client should I use? ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | If in doubt, pick the regular X2Go Client (x2goclient). It is the most widely used and tested. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * The regular X2Go Client (x2goclient) is optimized for thin client & single-session usage, but can be used on any desktop/ | ||
+ | * PyHoca-GUi is optimized for users who want to connect to multiple sessions at once, and already know how to use X2Go. For example, a sysadmin administrating multiple servers. | ||
+ | * PyHoca-CLI is launched via command-line args; similar to vncviewer or rdesktop/ | ||
==== Is there an MS Windows Client? ==== | ==== Is there an MS Windows Client? ==== | ||
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==== Why is there no sound using Linux? ==== | ==== Why is there no sound using Linux? ==== | ||
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Probably because the server does not listen to client connections. Check whether the file ''/ | Probably because the server does not listen to client connections. Check whether the file ''/ | ||
< | < | ||
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==== How do I change the keyboard layout? ==== | ==== How do I change the keyboard layout? ==== | ||
- | Although some tools (e.g. Gnome Keyboard Indicator) might have trouble changing the layout, you should be able to change the keyboard layout using setxkbmap. | + | Although some tools (e.g. Gnome Keyboard Indicator) might have trouble changing the layout, you should be able to change the keyboard layout using '' |
< | < | ||
setxkbmap de | setxkbmap de | ||
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==== Ubuntu' | ==== Ubuntu' | ||
- | This happens because of a package called '' | + | This happens because of a package called '' |
- | In general, this is not a bug. Using two applications that handle display resolution is not supported, as it can lead to many unexpected situations and race conditions. | + | In general, this is not a bug. Using two applications |
- | On machines that act as X2Go Server only, it may make sense removing | + | On machines that act as an X2Go Server only, it may make sense to remove |
- | For X2Go we suggest disabling the KScreen KDED module | + | For X2Go we suggest disabling the KScreen KDED module |
- | Startup and Shutdown -> Service Manager, uncheck " | + | |
- | handles resolution switches for you. To manually change output settings (rotation, enabling/ | + | < |
+ | |||
+ | To manually change output settings (rotation, enabling/ | ||
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==== File and folder sharing has stopped working since Apr 2011 (approx.). Why? What can I do about it? ==== | ==== File and folder sharing has stopped working since Apr 2011 (approx.). Why? What can I do about it? ==== | ||
- | Add users that shall be granted X2Go file and folder sharing functionality to the "fuse" | + | Add users that shall be granted X2Go file and folder sharing functionality to the '' |
< | < | ||
- | $ sudo adduser | + | $ sudo gpasswd -a foo fuse |
</ | </ | ||
< | < | ||
# if on SUSE + derivatives | # if on SUSE + derivatives | ||
- | $ sudo usermod | + | $ sudo gpasswd |
</ | </ | ||
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==== Can't login to x2goserver with an ECDSA key ==== | ==== Can't login to x2goserver with an ECDSA key ==== | ||
- | At this time libssh, the ssh library used by X2Go is unable to work with an ECDSA key. | + | Currently, older versions of the ssh library used by X2Go called '' |
However you may use an RSA key - if you need to - or go with the SSH default authenticating method using the remote user's password. | However you may use an RSA key - if you need to - or go with the SSH default authenticating method using the remote user's password. | ||
==== SSH Login issue ==== | ==== SSH Login issue ==== | ||
+ | |||
If you already use OpenSSH to get a shell on your x2go server, you may get this message when trying to connect with x2go: | If you already use OpenSSH to get a shell on your x2go server, you may get this message when trying to connect with x2go: | ||
< | < | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | This is related to the ECDSA host key (see FAQ above - although there is a subtle difference between host and client keys.) | + | This is related to the ECDSA host key (related to the previous |
To solve this issue, you can disable ECDSA keys on your OpenSSH server configuration, | To solve this issue, you can disable ECDSA keys on your OpenSSH server configuration, | ||
< | < | ||
#HostKey / | #HostKey / | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | Then restart | + | Then restart |
Now you should not get the error message anymore. | Now you should not get the error message anymore. | ||
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==== Eclipse/ | ==== Eclipse/ | ||
- | Eclipse and DartEditor crash on Debian Wheezy due to cairo lib, as explained on http:// | + | Eclipse and DartEditor crash on Debian Wheezy due to the '' |
- | The bug report and its links explain how to work around this problem by updating to the cairo library from Jessie, or modifying a line in the / | + | The bug report and its links explain how to work around this problem by updating to the cairo library from Jessie, or modifying a line in the / |
< | < | ||
exec $ECLIPSE " | exec $ECLIPSE " | ||
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</ | </ | ||
Lastly, you can tell X to always use numeric pad as digits, on keyboard options. | Lastly, you can tell X to always use numeric pad as digits, on keyboard options. | ||
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==== R graphics ==== | ==== R graphics ==== |