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doc:usage:x2goclient [2014/01/30 08:44]
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doc:usage:x2goclient [2020/05/04 14:58]
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    * You can change the port for the server, but most probably it's the default SSH port, 22.    * You can change the port for the server, but most probably it's the default SSH port, 22.
    * Now you can set, if you want to use RSA or DSA Keys, which one to use. For example: "/home/x2gouser/.ssh/id_rsa"    * Now you can set, if you want to use RSA or DSA Keys, which one to use. For example: "/home/x2gouser/.ssh/id_rsa"
-   * You could also just use a ssh-agent if you've got that available.+   * You could also just use an SSH agent if you've got that available. On Linux, the standard ssh-agent, or any agent that is compatible with it, is used. On Windows, Pageant, or any agent that is compatible with it (like KeeAgent) is used.
    * There is also the availability to use a proxy to connect to the x2goserver for which you could provide a set of different credentials and key to authenticate against.    * There is also the availability to use a proxy to connect to the x2goserver for which you could provide a set of different credentials and key to authenticate against.
    * The ''Session Type'' field is used to select your desktop environment. If your environment is not on the list, use the "Custom Desktop" option, and specify the command that starts the desktop or VM on the remote side. You can also use a specific application provided by the remote side.    * The ''Session Type'' field is used to select your desktop environment. If your environment is not on the list, use the "Custom Desktop" option, and specify the command that starts the desktop or VM on the remote side. You can also use a specific application provided by the remote side.
  
 +<note important>Newer versions of the GNOME 3 and UNITY desktop environments have compatibility issues with X2Go. See the page [[doc:de-compat|Desktop Environment Compatibility]] for more details.</note>
  
 The next Tab shows your connection settings: The next Tab shows your connection settings:
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 FIXME FIXME
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-<note tip>Session may not start properly when the server side is GNOME 3. You'll need to select 'Custom desktop' in preferences and write an appropriate command. If you first start a local session and look for 'gnome-session' in process list (ps ax | grep gnome), you'll get a hint. For example: 
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-''gnome-session --session=gnome-fallback'' 
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-or  
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-''gnome-session --session=gnome-2d'' 
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-YMMV</note> 
  
 ==== Configure Print Settings ====  ==== Configure Print Settings ==== 
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   * Ctrl + Alt + T: terminate session / disconnect   * Ctrl + Alt + T: terminate session / disconnect
-  * Ctrl + Alt + F: toggle fullscreen/windowed+  * Ctrl + Alt + F: toggle windowed/fullscreen over all screens 
 +  * Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F: toggle windowed/fullscreen on current screen
   * Ctrl + Alt + M: minimize or maximize fullscreen window   * Ctrl + Alt + M: minimize or maximize fullscreen window
   * Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys: move viewport (when remote screen is bigger than client window)   * Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys: move viewport (when remote screen is bigger than client window)
 +  * Ctrl + Alt + G: toggle autograb feature (pass all key to the x2go session when it is active; this helps with window cycling using Alt+Tab)
 +  * more to find in "/etc/x2go/keystrokes.cfg"
 +  * locate "README.keystrokes.gz" on your system to read the keystrokes documentation
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 +Some of these keyboard shortcuts overlap with default shortcuts of e.g. GNOME. See [[wiki:advanced:nx-keyboard-shortcuts|Customize NX Keyboard Shortcuts]] for a method to change the X2Go shortcuts.
  
-Some of these keyboard shortcuts overlap with default shortcuts of e.g. GNOME. See [[nx_keyboard_shortcuts]] for a method to change the X2Go shortcuts. 
doc/usage/x2goclient.txt · Last modified: 2020/05/04 14:58 by uli42