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5. Read the `ssh` login message for server status updates. See [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) and [GitHub Resources](#github-resources) for help.
## `x2goclient` remote desktop
## X2Go remote desktop
Connect to a persistent remote desktop using [`x2goclient`](https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/download:start) (Linux/Windows/OSX).
**MacOS/Windows**: UAB security policy requires the latest nightly version of X2Go Client (>=4.1.2.4).
* [Windows x2goclient nightly](https://code.x2go.org/releases/binary-win32/x2goclient/heuler/mingw32-4.8/qt-4.8/x2goclient-4.1.2.4-2025.04.09-dec3538-setup.exe)
* [MacOS x2goclient nightly](https://code.x2go.org/releases/binary-macosx/x2goclient/nightly/4.1.2.4/x2goclient-4.1.2.4.git20250409.2161.heuler.OSX_10_13.dmg)
### `x2goclient` configuration
* **Session tab**
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* Set connection speed to **LAN** (on-campus) or **WAN** (off-campus); leave compression as *adaptive*.
* It's possible to create multiple sessions with different quality settings for different network conditions.
* **Input/output tab**
* If automatic resizing fails (common on HiDPI), set a manual startup resolution. For scaling issues, try DPI 96.
* For window resizing issues (common on HiDPI displays), set a manual startup resolution. For scaling issues, try DPI 96.
* For keyboard mapping issues (e.g., broken arrow keys), select *Configure Keyboard* and keep the defaults.
* **Media tab**
* Disable sound support to prevent pulseaudio log spam.
* Disable sound support to prevent log spam.
* **Shared folders tab**
* Browse to a folder, add it to the share, and select *automount*. Shared folders appear at `/media/disk/<share_name>`.
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## `ssh` remote login
Login to the server using a text shell.
Access the server using a text shell.
* Linux/OSX: **`ssh username@hartmanlab.genetics.uab.edu`**
* Windows: [PuTTY](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html)
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## `ssh` X forwarding
Run graphical programs on the server with local display output.
Run graphical programs on the server locally on a client.
* Linux/OSX: `ssh -X username@hartmanlab.genetics.uab.edu`
* Windows: Install [Xming](http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/) and enable X11 forwarding in [PuTTY](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html) options.
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## `sftp` remote filesharing
Access files shared from the server.
Access files on the server via secure FTP.
* `caja` (or other graphical file manager)
* Enter `sftp://username@hartmanlab.genetics.uab.edu/home/username` in the URL bar.
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## `samba` remote filesharing
Access files on the server via Samba.
The server provides two `samba` shares (default credentials: server username/password):
1. Shared data array (`/mnt/data`): `\\username\\data`