All fixed. Did a full update, then had to modify the /root/.profile file from this line...

mesg n || true

To this line...

tty -s && mesg n || true

Are you using mate or cinnamon? You can set the num lock and caps lock with gconf so it will stay the same with mate. I'm assuming Cinnamon is using dconf like Gnome3.

@scottalanmiller said in Understanding X2GO Desktops:

@stacksofplates said in Understanding X2GO Desktops:

@gjacobse said in Understanding X2GO Desktops:

Also - is connecting to the local desktop the only option on using that computers speakers?

I've installed MATE, and am able to connect via that now - but it plays Pithos using the main computers speakers. not what I want... when I have the stereo system on the other side of the room....

There should be options to tunnel the sound through the SSH session.

He wants to use X2Go as a remote control for the machine with the audio playing.

Ah ok. I read that wrong, my bad.

Thanks!

@travisdh1 said in Having Trouble Connecting to NTG Lab with X2GO:

@scottalanmiller said in Having Trouble Connecting to NTG Lab with X2GO:

I used to use XFCE a lot, but the interface is just too lean for me. LXDE for me now when I need something lean and Cinnamon when I want a full desktop replacement. I find KDE just enough confusing and too "heavy" to learn to bother.

Yeah, KDE isn't my favorite, but everyone here was able to use it without having to retrain them, so it's what we went with. I was very glad I stuck to the "universal" desktop environments when making recommendations tho, makes life so much easier.

I hate that the Super (Windows) key is only a modifier. It's much easier and more familiar to hit that key and have the activities overview come up than alt+space or alt+f2 (whatever it actually is) for krunner.

@scottalanmiller said in Teamviewer Alternatives for Linux:

@stacksofplates said in Teamviewer Alternatives for Linux:

@scottalanmiller said in Teamviewer Alternatives for Linux:

@DustinB3403 said in Teamviewer Alternatives for Linux:

The author even mentions in the article "No machine"

Which I think is pretty funny. I haven't used it or set it up. I suppose I should try it.

NoMachine is the company that makes the NX protocol. That's all. X2Go is the free implementation of NX/NoMachine that we all use.

Well the freely available NoMachine is more like a team viewer replacement. You only have the single shared session. It also has remote support tools like chat and a whiteboard.

When did that change? I used to use that and it was like X2Go.

I think a while ago. If you want their terminal server version you have to pay for it.

They also have a web based version, but it's also only the paid version.

Just an FYI... These instructions also still work on Mint 18 as well.

@Dashrender said in Installing X2Go on Linux Mint 17.1:

How about making the LM box auto logon upon reboot. This will ensure desktop:0 is always running, then when you X2Go into it, you'll be a secondary connection, and your should should come from your desired location.

I suppose one could.

For the now, I'm using the dying monitor to sign in with. it'll work long enough to sign in before the video goes out on it.

@gjacobse I didn't think the NoMachine client was compatible with X2Go.