Logging on to CSE remotely
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CSE runs a number of login servers that can be used to run many of the programs that are installed locally on CSE managed systems. Use these servers if you want to work from home or while you are away.
To access these servers, you will need an SSH client and an X-Server.
Linux
If you are running a graphical user interface such as gnome, kde or similar, you have everything you need.From a terminal window, type : ssh -Y your_cse_username@login.cse.unsw.edu.au
(replace your_cse_username with your actual username )
After entering your password, you will now be logged on to one of the login servers. You may now run commands like ical, priv commands, acc commands and many others.
Windows
See this page on the helpdesk web site for using PuTTY and a free X Server http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~helpdesk/documentation/Putty.htmlMac OS X Tiger
OS X Tiger has everything you need to connect remotely.The first thing to do is to install X11. See this page for good instructions.
http://overstimulate.com/articles/2005/11/04/installing-x11-on-os-x-10-4-tiger.html
After you have installed X11, you will have an icon in the Applications/Utilities Folder. If you launch this, you should get a terminal window. If you don't see one, select it from the X11 menu at the top of the screen.
To connect to the CSE login servers, run : ssh -Y your_cse_username@login.cse.unsw.edu.au
(replace your_cse_username with your actual username)
Enter your password and you can now access (almost) the same environment as a CSE lab computer.