ECE Linux

The ECELinux Virtual Lab environment is available to ECE Lab users.  Please use the instructions below to connect to either an SSH command-line only or graphical interface.

Connect to the Cornell Network

• From off-campus, connect to Cornell VPN first.
  • Detailed directions: Windows, Mac OS and Linux

Connect via SSH to: ecelinux.ece.cornell.edu

• From Terminal or Command Prompt enter this command:
  • ssh <netid>@ecelinux.ece.cornell.edu
    • replace <netid> with your NetID.
  • When prompted, enter NetID password

Connect to Graphical Interface using x2go

If a graphical desktop is preferred over SSH terminal, follow the steps below.

• Download and install x2go client from https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/download:start
  • Direct link to client download: Windows, Mac OS
    • Note: Mac OS requires XQuartz, download here: https://www.xquartz.org/
• Start the client and select “new-session” from the Session drop-down menu.
• In the Session tab:
  • Session Name: ecelinux
  • Server – Host: ecelinux.ece.cornell.edu
  • Server – Login: Your NetID
  • Session Type: XFCE
• Connection Tab:
  • Move the slider to the appropriate network type
• Input/Output tab:
  • Configure the screen for the size you want.
• Media tab:
  • Disable sound support
  • uncheck Client side printing support
• Shared Folders tab:
  • make sure that “Use SSH port forwarding…” is checked.
• Click OK button to save your session settings.

Logging off of x2go session

• DO NOT JUST CLOSE THE X2GO WINDOW!
  • Close whatever applications you are using.
  • Pull-down the menu under your name in the upper right corner and select Logout.
    • Select Logout on the resulting screen.

Troubleshooting

• If your x2go session routinely exits when you start an application, try the following:
  • Reconfigure your x2go setup to the following in the Session tab:
    • Change the Session Type: to “single application” and set the Command: to be “xfce4-terminal”.
      • This will result in only the terminal window appearing, not the entire desktop
      • Run your application normally.
      • Be sure to logout of the session on this terminal window.

Video Walkthroughs

• Windows:
  • Download and install
  • Connect and run
• Mac OS
  • Download, Install, Connect and Run

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