How to configure a X2Go client for SSH?
The SSH port is the value you used above when creating the ssh tunnel. Use RSA/DSA key for ssh connection: Either manually set the path to ~/.ssh/id_rsa or ~/.ssh/id_dsa depending on the type of key you generated earlier or use the browse button to select the keyfile. Tick the box Try auto login (ssh-agent or default ssh key) .
How to create a desktop shortcut in X2Go?
You can also create a desktop shortcut which starts the session with the client window hidden; in x2goclient select Session → “Create session icon on desktop…” → select session from the list and click the “Create session icon on desktop…”-button.
How to connect with X2Go when using public key and password?
I know its a very old question, but I would like to share how to connect with x2go when using public key AND password. If you are able to login from ssh without any special setup (except for the public key, of course), then just tick the box Try auto login and leave the Use RSA/DSA box empty.
How to configure a X2Go client at McGill University?
You should end up starting a ssh session on work.bic.mni.mcgill.ca using login.bic.mni.mcgill.ca as a tunnel. Start your x2go client and select Session management in the Session drop down menu located at the top left corner, or simply type Ctrl-E. Click on New session : A new window will pop up.
Do you need to install x2goserver-xsession in X2Go?
This additional X2Go package is called x2goserver-xsession. This must be installed for the X2Go Client to successfully start the remote desktop X2Go session unless the X2Go Server is intended for use with the new X2Go Published Apps capability ( see NOTE below ).
What can I do with the base X2Go server?
The base X2Go Server and also the X2go Server Extensions are basically a collection of Bash and Perl scripts that take care over X2Go server session management and communication between client and server.