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wiki:components:desktop-sharing [2011/11/03 00:25] sunweaver [Using X2go Desktop Sharing] |
wiki:components:desktop-sharing [2012/10/26 18:51] holger.krause [Client Side] |
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=== Debian / Ubuntu === | === Debian / Ubuntu === | ||
- | The '' | + | The '' |
< | < | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | You can now start x2godesktopsharing | + | You can now start x2godesktopsharing |
=== Source Tarball (LinuxFromScratch) === | === Source Tarball (LinuxFromScratch) === | ||
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- | ====== Usage ====== | + | ===== Usage ===== |
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. | 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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
- | ===== The Server Side ===== | + | ==== The Server Side ==== |
First you need to install the package x2godesktopsharing on the server (the machine you want to access, this can be a very normal PC): | 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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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. | 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. | ||
- | ===== The Client Side ===== | + | ==== Client Side ==== |
+ | To connect to another user's desktop, use [[wiki: | ||
- | On the client | + | * Start the client. |
- | < | + | Preparing the session: |
- | aptitude install x2goclient | + | * Create |
- | </ | + | * Assign |
- | + | * As 'host name' give the name of the machine, the session | |
- | Start it and make a new session with " | + | * As 'user name' give your account on the remote machine. |
- | + | * As 'session type' | |
- | Give it a session name, a host name, and the username from the user you want to access. In "session type" you choose | + | * Recommended: |
+ | * Press 'OK' | ||
- | Then start the session | + | Making the connection: |
+ | * Activate | ||
+ | * Enter the password of your remote account, and start the session. | ||
+ | * You'll be presented with a list of running sessions. Choose, | ||
- | After this you will login on the desktop | + | After this you will login on the desktop |
- | Realize | + | Be aware, |