We recommend all students to use machine named: ilab.cs. which will randomly pick ilab1.cs, ilab2.cs or ilab3.cs. When you first run X2Go client, a new session window like below opens. If you are running MacOS X 10.7 or prior, please install Apple supplied X11 (part of optional MacOS X install).If you are running MacOS X 10.8 or later, you will need to install XQuartz before installing X2Go client.MacOS X 10.15 Catalina is full of bugs causing problems with XQuartz, control keys, key mapping, X2Go and many others. If you are using MacOS X 10.15 ( Catalina), make sure you update to the latest version.

To run X2Go, install a X2Go client software which runs on a WindowsOS, MacOS X and Linux. Please download and install the right X2Go client for your operating system and follow its installation note.Account is not activated/created for you automatically regardless what you were told by your classmates, TAs or instructors. All CS users MUST create/activate his/her account before s/he can login. Make sure you have an account on the machine you want to login to.

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