Update server README

README.md

@@ -79,14 +79,17 @@ Launch a graphical remote desktop session using the X2Go `x2goclient` available
 
 X2Go sessions can be paused or suspended from the X2Go client window. Multiple sessions can be created on the client, making it possible to select alternate quality settings based on location and bandwidth.
 
-![x2go_server](docs/imgs/x2go_server.png)
+### `x2goclient` configuration
 
 * Session tab
   * Session name: Hartman Lab Server
   * Host: `hartmanlab.genetics.uab.edu`
   * Login: *`username`*
   * SSH port: `22`
-  * Session type: **MATE** (MATE provides the best experience with X2Go)
+  * Session type: **[MATE](https://mate-desktop.org/)** (provides the best experience with X2Go)
+
+![x2go_server](docs/imgs/x2go_server.png)
+
 * Connection tab
   * Set the connection speed to LAN when connecting from within the UAB network and WAN when outside of the UAB network
   * Compression settings should be left unchanged or set to *adaptive*.
@@ -102,11 +105,13 @@ X2Go sessions can be paused or suspended from the X2Go client window. Multiple s
 
 **Note:** Some programs do not continue to run at full speed when an X2Go session is paused. In these cases, the program should be run via `ssh` in a [`tmux`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmux) or [`screen`](https://www.gnu.org/software/screen/) session.
 
-## ~~Robot computer remote desktop access~~ (*currently unavailable*)
+## ~~Robot computer remote desktop access~~
 
-In an X2Go session, go to *Applications>Internet>Remote Viewer>Connection Address and enter [`vnc://192.168.16.101`](vnc://192.168.16.101)
+* *Currently unavailable* (TODO network cable unplugged?)
 
-![remote_viewer](docs/imgs/remote_viewer.png)
+* In an X2Go session go to *Applications>Internet>Remote Viewer>Connection Address* and enter [`vnc://192.168.16.101`](vnc://192.168.16.101).
+
+  ![remote_viewer](docs/imgs/remote_viewer.png)
 
 ## Webcam robot monitoring
 
@@ -132,18 +137,18 @@ In an X2Go session, go to *Applications>Internet>Remote Viewer>Connection Addres
 * [`podman`](https://podman.io/) for containers
 * [`toolbox`](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-silverblue/toolbox/) for custom software
 * [`distrobox`](https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox) for custom environments
-* ...and much more ([open an issue](https://github.com/UAB-Hartman-Lab/server/issues) for software requests)
+* ...and much more (see `dnf list --installed` for installed packages). [Open an issue](https://github.com/UAB-Hartman-Lab/server/issues) for missing or out-of-date software.
 
 ## Backing up your data
 
-`/mnt/data` is snapshotted daily to `/mnt/backup/data-backup`. In case of inadvertent data loss, users can recover lost files from a previous snapshot.
+`/mnt/data` is snapshotted daily to `/mnt/backup/data-backup`. In case of inadvertent data loss, users can recover lost files from a previous snapshot, organized by date.
 
-[`rsync`](https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync) is recommended for periodically backing up user files to a local client.
+[`rsync`](https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync) is also recommended for periodically backing up user files to a local client.
 
 * Copy a user's `$HOME` directory locally to `/home-backup` from a client: `rsync -azH --delete username@hartmanlab.genetics.uab.edu:/home/username/ home-backup/`
 * Copy a shared directory locally to the current directory from a client: `rsync -azh username@hartmanlab.genetics.uab.edu:/mnt/data/scans/20250723_roessler_project .`
 
-Backups can also be initiated *from* the server using other pre-installed backup tools (`rsnapshot`, `borgbackup`, ...).
+Backups can be initiated *from* the server using other pre-installed backup tools (`rsnapshot`, `borgbackup`, ...).
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
@@ -162,10 +167,10 @@ Read the `motd` at `ssh` login for server status and updates: `cat /etc/motd`. N
   * Use `ls -al` or add permissions columns to your file manager to double-check the file permissions.
   * `/mnt/data` uses shared group permissions, usually:
     * Group: `smbgrp`
-    * User: user that created/owns the file or `smbgrp`
+    * User: *username* that created/owns the file (or `smbgrp`)
     * Permissions: `2775`
   * To change: `chown -R username:smbgrp <dir> && chmod 2775 <dir>`
-  * If your user does not have sufficient access to alter shared file permissions, have an admin fix or make a copy.
+  * If you do not have sufficient privileges to alter shared file permissions, ask an admin to fix or make a copy.
 
 ## Resources