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 After the [[doc:installation:x2goclient | installation]] of ''x2goclient'' an application link can be found in the menu of your Desktop Environment. On GNU/Linux systems it will be integrated into the ''Internet'' menu section. After the [[doc:installation:x2goclient | installation]] of ''x2goclient'' an application link can be found in the menu of your Desktop Environment. On GNU/Linux systems it will be integrated into the ''Internet'' menu section.
  
-==== Session creation ====+ 
 +===== Getting started (my first Session Profile) =====  
 +When you launch the ''x2goclient'' for the first time, it will start the ''new session'' dialogue automatically.
  
 When you open the graphical user interface of the x2goclient, you'll be welcomed with a form to fill in your session details. The x2goclient manages sessions for each server you want to connect to. You can make settings for each one, and we'll go through the first together. When you open the graphical user interface of the x2goclient, you'll be welcomed with a form to fill in your session details. The x2goclient manages sessions for each server you want to connect to. You can make settings for each one, and we'll go through the first together.
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    * You could also just use a ssh-agent if you've got that available.    * You could also just use a ssh-agent if you've got that available.
    * 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.
  
  
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 We now went through all the settings available to the specific session. Press okay to save it and you'll see it on the main window, in the session list. We now went through all the settings available to the specific session. Press okay to save it and you'll see it on the main window, in the session list.
-===== Getting started (my first Session Profile) =====  
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-When you launch the ''x2goclient'' for the first time, it will start the ''new session'' dialogue automatically. On the first tab, fill out the ''Session Name'', type the IP of the host in the ''Host'' and add your username to the ''Login'' field. If you use a non-standard ssh port on your host, change that as well, in the ''SSH Port'' field. 
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-Moving down to the ''Session Type'' field, 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.  
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-Lastly, if you are using something other than a US keyboard, go to the ''Settings'' tab, and specify the keyboard layout there. Click Ok and start your session by selecting it on the main window. 
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 ===== Configure Client Settings =====  ===== Configure Client Settings ===== 
  

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