Remote Linux Graphical Use
posted: 9/2/2008

As an alternative to X-forwarding over SSH using Cygwin or Exceed as an Xclient, EWS is now providing NX access to the remlnx.ews.uiuc.edu dedicated remote Linux servers. NX provides a secure mechanism similar to VNC or RDP, allowing the client desktop to be sent over the network with encryption and compression. The compression and client side bitmap caching allow NX to perform reasonably well even over slow network connections.

Instructions detailing the download, installation, and configuration of the NX client software can be found in the EWS User Guide under the "Connecting Remotely" section. The direct link to the NX client setup guide is listed below.

http://www.ews.uiuc.edu/userguide/clrtxt/nx_setup/

If you have questions, EWS can be contacted by phone or email:
EWS Hotline: (217) 265-8161
EWS Manager: manager@ews.uiuc.edu