Xwin32 is used to connect to Unix/Linux servers and displaying windows.

Where
Xwin32 is installed on all student PCs.
You may also use this software on your own PC: go to this page, select select software.ntnu.no and log in (outside the NTNU network you have to use VPN). This software is limited to the NTNU network - if you're outside you have to connect through VPN.

How to use
Start → Program files → X-win32 201x → X-config:

If you already have created a session, select it and then click on Launch. If not, click on Wizard to make a new session; select a descriptional name and always use SSH as connection type. The following is an example on how to connect to petra. For our other servers, replace the values in the example with those in this table:

Enter the full name of the host, for example:

Leave the Login and Password fields open:

Select Linux XTERM in the bottom field: this will automatically fill in the first field correctly. (If you want a larger font: “/usr/bin/xterm -ls -fa monaco -fs 13” or “/usr/bin/xterm -ls -fn -*-fixed-medium-*-*-*-20-*-*-*-*-*-*-*”). Finally click on Finish and your session is stored.

This sequence only have to be done once for each remote computer.

To login, open X-config, click on the computer you want to log into and then click on Launch.
It may take a few seconds before a login window shows up. Answer Yes if you get a question about “SSH - Host Key Verification”. The first time you launch a login session you will get a question about license (it may be hidden behind other windows); select License Server and fill in the license info below. If you don't get a question about license, click on the up-arrow in the taskbar, rightclick the small X-icon and select Help and Activate License. Select License Server and fill in the license info below. Failing to add a license will leave you with a 30 min. demo license.

License for version 2014: license server starnet.lisens.ntnu.no, port 5053

Links
Xwin32 support page

Contact Persons
Lars Sandvik, 73 59 49 43, 918 97 312, lars.sandvik@ntnu.no, room L226
Knut Solem, 73 59 48 11, 918 97 003, knut.olav.solem@ntnu.no, room L238
Erlend Våtevik, 73 59 49 47, 918 97 304, erlend.vatevik@ntnu.no, room L234
Knut Backe, 73 59 49 40, knut.reitan.backe@ntnu.no, room L236