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# Click on the icon that represents a file with a little star. This will prompt the screen "X2Go new session" | # Click on the icon that represents a file with a little star. This will prompt the screen "X2Go new session" | ||
# Fill in the required information as displayed on the image. Make sure that you select the "'''ICEWM'''" desktop from the "Session drop-down menu, as this is the only desktop supported on Cedar. | # Fill in the required information as displayed on the image. Make sure that you select the "'''ICEWM'''" desktop from the "Session drop-down menu, as this is the only desktop supported on Cedar. | ||
## It is a good practice to disable "Sound support" and "Client-side printing support" on the "Media" tab. | ## It is a good practice to disable "Sound support" and "Client-side printing support" on the "Media" tab. These are less useful for HPC machines. | ||
## It is possible to use SSH key-based authentication if you have it enabled, by providing your key ("Use RSA/DSA key for ssh connection" dialog). However, on Cedar default authentication is password-based. | ## It is possible to use SSH key-based authentication if you have it enabled, by providing your key ("Use RSA/DSA key for ssh connection" dialog). However, on Cedar default authentication is password-based. | ||
# Once the session is created, click on it (it will appear int he main window, enter your username and password, and wait. It may take a few minutes until the desktop appears, but once it appeared, it should be reasonably fast. | # Once the session is created, click on it (it will appear int he main window, enter your username and password, and wait. It may take a few minutes until the desktop appears, but once it appeared, it should be reasonably fast. | ||