Starting NoMachine (NX)

To log in using NX version 4.x, do the following.

  1. Be sure that you have started the VPN, if necessary.

  2. Start the NX client.

  3. Press continue enough times to get to the login screen.

  4. Press the first button to the right of the lightning bolt (add a computer). Choose a name for this profile. (You will be able to start it up again using that name.) Enter

    1. Host: xlogin.cs.ecu.edu
    2. Protocol: SSH
    3. Port: 22

  5. Click on Advanced. Select Use the NoMachine login. Click continue then connect.

  6. Enter your pirate id and password. Click OK.

  7. You will get a page showing active sessions on the server. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and select New virtual desktop or custom session. Select either the Gnome or KDE desktop manager. I prefer KDE, but many people prefer Gnome.

  8. Press Continue. You should get a screen showing a sequence of a few small icons at the bottom and a button labeled OK. Select the second icon at the bottom of the page. Press OK enough times to get to the user screen. You are logged in.