If neither of these are set, please configure them. You now know how to run X Forwarding on Mac! Windowsīy default, PuTTY should have the port set to 22, and connection type should be set to SSH. To test if we have set up X11 forwarding correctly, we try to run mathematica. After running this command, you should be assigned a node that you can use.

This allows us to use one of the nodes in the cluster. Once you have successfully connected, type in the following (modify as needed for your core count and time limit): You will be prompted for your Google Authenticator code (if on condo or nova) and your password. Note that the '-Y' flag can be used instead of '-X', but skips X11 security extensions, so only use it if '-X' fails. (If you don't see the Applications > Terminal part, then you may need to open XQuartz once, close it, and you should be able to right click and see these options.)īegin by running the following command a terminal: This will configure XQuartz to run the application we want. In the dock, right click on XQuartz, hover over Applications and click on Terminal. Once you find it, click it once and drag it down to the dock at the bottom of the screen. Navigate to Finder > Applications > Utilities. X Forwarding allows us to run software on Linux/Unix server with a Windows style GUI (Graphical User Interface). If you're on a personally owned device, use the links below: If you are connecting from a University owned computer, please install the applications via self-service on, or talk to your departmental IT support person.

This guide will explain how to configure and use X-servers for Mac and Windows on Pronto, Condo, and Nova:

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