Getting Started with NoMachine ¶ Install the NoMachine Client ¶ If you would prefer to use the lighter-weight Xfce desktop, please see Use Xfce instead of GNOME further down this page.

Most of the instructions on this page assume the use of the GNOME desktop environment. The current default environment on NERSC NoMachine nodes is GNOME desktop running on CentOS linux. NoMachine also allows a user to disconnect from a session and reconnect to it at a later time while keeping the state of all running applications inside the session. NoMachine can greatly improve the response time of X Windows and is the recommended method of interacting with GUIs and visualization tools running on NERSC resources. More useful articles can be found in our managed desktops knowledgebase.NoMachine (formerly NX) is a computer program that handles remote X Window System connections and offers several performance improvements over traditional X11 forwarding. There are a number of useful features, such as being able to transfer files between the client and the server or the ability to map a drive from the client. If your NX session becomes unresponsive, you can terminate it yourself. It is good practice to disconnect from your NX session (not just to close your NoMachine software) when you know you’ll be offline for a longer period as all users share the desktop service and long standing idle sessions will slow other users down. If it isn’t, or you want to install it on your personal machine, here is how.įollow the setup guide to connect you to the linux desktop.

NoMachine should be installed on your office PC. It uses the NoMachine software running on office desktop computers to provide access to the Linux desktop environment software running on a set of servers (NX). The main purpose of the Linux Desktop service is to facilitate access to the ACT linux systems for Windows and Mac users. Use the Linux Desktop Service (NX with NoMachine)

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