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NX technology is a computer program that handles remote X Window System connections.

NX technology is a computer program that handles remote X Window System connections.

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Add Fake Display when No Monitor is Plugged In

I have an Ubuntu 14.04 server that has no external monitor connected. I use NoMachine to remote control the machine. When I do so, the Unity/Gnome interface doesn't see any monitors connected, so I can only use 800x600 when connecting with…
John Chapman
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When machine is headless, user is no longer privileged

The core issue is: ANY gnome session not sitting ontop of a real physical/native display --or shadowing that display (ie. NXserver's shadow mode)-- has faulty privileges. Even when run as root! Any comments on a way to fix the problematic behavior…
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Keyboard map is incorrect when using an NX-client

I have a problem with nomachine NX-client in Ubuntu. It seems that the keymapping has a problem. For example, the arrow keys do not work (except for up key which opens printscreen!). I searched online and found several solutions. However none of…
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Unity under NX?

I've been reading about how the new Compiz-based Unity has issues with virtual box and what not. Since NX effectively sets up a virtual interface/session, will Unity work within an NX server session? Has anyone had any experience with this yet?
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Cannot change input-language (using Alt+Shift) over NX session

I can't seem to change the language over an NX session. I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and locally I just use Alt+Shift to alter language. When I connect to a remote server using NX , I can not use this key combination to alter the language I type at the…
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X11 forwarding via "ssh -X username@hostname" is slow, but fast using "nxclient"

As mentioned, when I do X11 forwarding using basic ssh -X username@hostname it's quite sluggish. But interestingly, when I use nxclient, it's significantly faster. I'd rather use ssh instead of nxclient, due to various reasons. I've tried turning on…
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session-c3.scope is not a snap cgroup 22.04 virtual desktop (nomachine)

snap apps in Ubuntu when started in nomachine virtual desktops or x2go give an error, and they don't run. This applies only to confined snaps, which is most of them. nomachine virtual desktops are associated with the nomachine workstation server or…
Tim Richardson
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Start LXDE with Lubuntu configuration using command

On my computer I have a neat little Lubuntu installation running. It loads a nice LXDE desktop themed with the nice Lubuntu theme whenever I use lxdm to login. When I use the startlxde command to start LXDE however, the desktop session that gets…
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Using NX with Unity in 11.10

I'm trying to use nx to login remotely to my desktop. But when I do, because of unity I get the following screen: It looks like all I can do is access the file browser from here. I tried following the instructions in this post, but they don't work…
Kurtis Nusbaum
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Controlling a remote Linux machine with dual monitors

I have a remote Linux VM that runs Ubuntu 12.04. I currently use NX to connect to the remote machine and work on it in a GUI environment. On my host computer, I have 2 monitors of different sizes (22" and 24"). When I choose "Fullscreen on all…
Andy Thomas
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Using NX Server Securely?

Recently, I built a computer running Ubuntu and gave it away to a relative. I'm willing to give them IT support for free, but they live 50 miles away. The Solution? A NX Server. I setup the Node, Client and Server on her computer, with the client…
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How to setup NX server and client?

I installed NX server on my desktop and able to run it successfully following this tutorial: http://michigantelephone.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/how-to-install-nx-server-and-client-under-ubuntukubuntu-linux/ When i run the command sudo…
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nomachine NX: Text missing on all gtk interface (Unity and Gnome Classic)

[EDIT] Just in case this could help someone... I have found a .... new solution? http://www.nomachine.com/preview/download-package.php?Prod_Id=14 I am guessing that's nomachine's next version of their server/player. I tried the player preview with…
hansioux
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Use xinput to adjust scroll direction when logged in through nx-server/player

I followed these instructions to configure natural scrolling for my normal ubuntu (11.04) desktop, and they worked just fine: http://maketecheasier.com/reverse-mouse-scrolling-direction-in-ubuntu/2011/09/16 but those settings, even when I'm logged…
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Cannot log into Ubuntu Server anymore after installing NVIDIA Graphics Card

I recently installed a NVIDIA Titan Xp (Galactic Empire Edition) in our Dell PowerEdge R730 Server which uses Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. I installed the drivers following the instructions from https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Grafikkarten/Nvidia/nvidia/: sudo…
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