PuTTY
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Save the file to your desktop. | Save the file to your desktop. | ||
<br>'''Step 2'''Now open up PuTTY.exe (no installation required) | <br>'''Step 2'''Now open up PuTTY.exe (no installation required) | ||
| − | <br>'''Step 3'''On the left side categories, navigate to Connection, then to the SSH option, and finally the X11 option. Enable X11 Forwarding (fg.1). | + | <br>'''Step 3'''On the left side categories, navigate to Connection, then to the SSH option, and finally the X11 option. Enable X11 Forwarding (fg.1). This enables you to bring up programs graphically via Cygwin/X. |
==Using Cygwin and PuTTY to access the CVL== | ==Using Cygwin and PuTTY to access the CVL== | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 28 August 2007
PuTTY is a SSH client for Windows and an alternative way for you to access the CVL via the internet when you are not able to work in the lab on campus.
Downloading and Install PuTTY
Step 1To Get PuTTY go to the downloads page and select the first option of PuTTY.exe
Save the file to your desktop.
Step 2Now open up PuTTY.exe (no installation required)
Step 3On the left side categories, navigate to Connection, then to the SSH option, and finally the X11 option. Enable X11 Forwarding (fg.1). This enables you to bring up programs graphically via Cygwin/X.
Using Cygwin and PuTTY to access the CVL
Go to the Cygwin/X page to learn how to remotely access the CVL.
