NX

Background

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NX_technology
• It appears to run faster than VNC.

Install Steps

• Advait copied the steps from here
• These might not be terribly secure. Please read the original page for tips on making this secure.

1. sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
2. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freenx-team
3. sudo apt-get update
4. sudo apt-get install freenx
5. In a temporary folder:
   • wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/freenx-server/+bug/576359/+attachment/1378450/+files/nxsetup.tar.gz
   • tar -xvf nxsetup.tar.gz
   • sudo cp nxsetup /usr/lib/nx/nxsetup
   • sudo /usr/lib/nx/nxsetup --install
6. Now install the client:
   • sudo apt-get install qtnx
7. The installation would also have started the nx server.
8. to run the client, type this in a terminal:
   • qtnx