Installing X2Go NX Server on Linux Mint 17.2
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@scottalanmiller Will the NoMachine client actually work with the X2Go Servers?
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Is there a better way to get access to the nx server behind a jump box other than using local port forwarding through ssh? For example:
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Will the NoMachine client actually work with the X2Go Servers?
That is what I have run up on at the moment. the NoMachine install on my iPad will not connect to the X2Go server on LM 17.2
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@johnhooks said:
Is there a better way to get access to the nx server behind a jump box other than using local port forwarding through ssh? For example:
ssh -L 2222:serverip:22 username@jumpboxWhy not let your NX Server also be your jump box?
If you want a GUI, then use Pyhoca / X2Go Client... if you need ssh-jumping, then just use your sshclient like normal?
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@dafyre said:
@johnhooks said:
Is there a better way to get access to the nx server behind a jump box other than using local port forwarding through ssh? For example:
ssh -L 2222:serverip:22 username@jumpboxWhy not let your NX Server also be your jump box?
If you want a GUI, then use Pyhoca / X2Go Client... if you need ssh-jumping, then just use your sshclient like normal?
I guess I could do that. I was just trying to have as little as possible on it and have that be it's only purpose.
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@dafyre said:
@johnhooks said:
Is there a better way to get access to the nx server behind a jump box other than using local port forwarding through ssh? For example:
ssh -L 2222:serverip:22 username@jumpboxWhy not let your NX Server also be your jump box?
If you want a GUI, then use Pyhoca / X2Go Client... if you need ssh-jumping, then just use your sshclient like normal?
I was also unsure how x2go would deal with 2FA but it looks like it might be able to handle it based on some stuff I've read.
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@johnhooks said:
@dafyre said:
@johnhooks said:
Is there a better way to get access to the nx server behind a jump box other than using local port forwarding through ssh? For example:
ssh -L 2222:serverip:22 username@jumpboxWhy not let your NX Server also be your jump box?
If you want a GUI, then use Pyhoca / X2Go Client... if you need ssh-jumping, then just use your sshclient like normal?
I was also unsure how x2go would deal with 2FA but it looks like it might be able to handle it based on some stuff I've read.
That would probably rely on the back-end SSH server, wouldn't it?
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@dafyre said:
@johnhooks said:
@dafyre said:
@johnhooks said:
Is there a better way to get access to the nx server behind a jump box other than using local port forwarding through ssh? For example:
ssh -L 2222:serverip:22 username@jumpboxWhy not let your NX Server also be your jump box?
If you want a GUI, then use Pyhoca / X2Go Client... if you need ssh-jumping, then just use your sshclient like normal?
I was also unsure how x2go would deal with 2FA but it looks like it might be able to handle it based on some stuff I've read.
That would probably rely on the back-end SSH server, wouldn't it?
It should, but I get a prompt with no ability to type text. I tried it and here's what I get.
I have a key set up, so the only thing that box should be is the 2fa authentication.
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What 2FA product are you trialing here?
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Doing the ssh tunnel is working pretty well though, testing it out right now.
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Testing Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa now....
And it works! Woot!
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@scottalanmiller said:
Testing Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa now....
And it works! Woot!
Also working on Fedora Workstation 23
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I have been pretty thrilled with it's function thus far. I can't say I going to upgrade my 17.2 - at least right now. It's only running for Pandora and goofing right now.
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Just an FYI... These instructions also still work on Mint 18 as well.
