Controls-docs/user-guide/linux_terminalserver.md

# Linux Terminalserver

It is possible connect to a Linux terminal server using
- RDP/Remote Desktop Connection: `lx-term.psi.ch`
- Browser: [nx-term.psi.ch](https://nx-term.psi.ch)
- NoMachine: `nx-term.psi.ch`

A disconnected session will be automatically **closed after 4 days**. And on the first Monday of the month the servers get updated and rebooted which will also end all running sessions.

## RDP to lx-term<area>.psi.ch

You can use "Remote Desktop Connection" or any other RDP client like Remmina or xfreerdp to connect to lx-term<area>.psi.ch and log in with your PSI AD account:

![Start Remote Desktop Connection](linux_terminalserver/rdp_connect.png)

![login on terminalserver](linux_terminalserver/rdp_login.png)

## Browser to nx-term<area>.psi.ch
Connect your web browser [https://nx-term.psi.ch](https:nx-term.psi.ch) and log in with your PSI AD account:


![connect browser](linux_terminalserver/browser_connect.png)

## NoMachine to nx-term.psi.ch

Note that the normal free NoMachine product is not licensed for academic use. Please download the NoMachine Enterprise Client (at the bottom of the [download page](https://downloads.nomachine.com/download-enterprise/)) which is free to use as well.

To connect start the NoMachine client. On the first time you need to create a new connection by clicking on "Add" below "Machines" on the top left:

![nx add connection](linux_terminalserver/nx_add.png)

Now configure the connection with "Host" `nx-term.psi.ch`, a recognizable name at "Name" and finally click on the "Add" button in the top right corner:

![nx configure connection](linux_terminalserver/nx_configure.png)

There is a new icon with given name to double click on:

![nx connect](linux_terminalserver/nx_connect.png)

Finally enter your PSI AD username and password:

![nx login](linux_terminalserver/nx_login.png)