Step by Step for Windows
How to run a remote desktop on TestDrive server
Prepared by:
Bartolo Qualano		 N°:
D-309/17-NXH-DOC
Approved by:
Silvia Regis		 Signature:
 		 Date:
30/05/2006		 Amended:
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Step by Step for Windows

How to run a
remote desktop on
TestDrive server




Index

  1. Download
  2. Install
  3. Register
  4. Configure
  5. Login
  6. Running




Download

Select the NX Client version for your Operating System and download it.

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Install

Launch "nxclient-x.y.z-d.exe" to install NX Client on your machine.

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Register

Go to the TestDrive page, insert your name and e-mail address and get an account.

You will receive an e-mail containing your login and password.

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Configure

Run NX Connection Wizard.

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Insert the name of session, for example "KDE on TestDrive", host and port.

Select the speed of your Internet connection. ADSL should be OK in most cases, but you can select MODEM or ISDN if you have a slow link. Now click "Next" on all the remaining pages of the wizard.

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Login

If everything went OK, you should see login dialog of NX Client.

Insert the Login and Password you received in the email and click on "Login" button.

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Running

You are now running a Linux session on NoMachine's TestDrive server. You can browse the Internet, write a document using OpenOffice or try a few screensavers, just to see how fast your NX session is running.

You can switch between full-screen and your original desktop by clicking on the 'Magic Pixel' on the top-right corner of your screen.

If, for any reason, your remote session is not responding,you can switch by pressing the sequence ctrl+alt+shift+esc.



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