Using NX for GUI access to NBER computers

Installing NX

1. Do not do use the latest Nomachine (6.x) client - it does not work at NBER. Do this ==> Download and install older Nomachine 5.1.26 client from:
   Windows Client: http://www.nber.org/help/localhelp/nomachine_5.1.26_1.exe
   MacOS Client: http://www.nber.org/help/localhelp/nomachine_5.3.12_10.dmg
2. Start up nomachine (nomachine...exe) and read and click through the boilerplate. Restart your computer.
3. Login and select the Red NoMachine icon on the desktop. Read and click through the tutorial instructions.
4. You will be put on a page of Recent connections (obviously there are no recent connectsion yet). Select "New" to add an NBER server such as "nber4.nber.org" as a host computer.
5. Now you are in the "Create a connection" window. For "Name" enter a name you want the connection to be named, e.g. "nber4" Select the drop down for Protocol to pick "ssh" (not NX). Continue (blue box at right bottom).
6. For "Host" enter an NBER computer hostname, e.g. "nber4.nber.org". Check that the Port is "22". If not, use the back button. Continue.
7. Use Nomachine login (not the default). Continue.
8. Continue past alternate server key without an entry.
9. Don't use a proxy (default). Continue.
10. Put a name such as "nber4" in the text box. Optionally check the "Create a link on the desktop". Done.
11. Now you can click on the "Recent Connections" window to connect to the server. Continue.
12. Verify host authenticity. Yes.
13. Enter your login and password. Do not save the password. Continue
14. Select "Create a new GNOME virtual desktop" (the first available icon).
15. OK OK OK
16. Now you are logged in. Use "Applications|System Tools|Terminal" to get a terminal window.
17. Select the red X and "terminate" to log out.