
These protocols are all used to run a remote session on a computer, over a network. PuTTY is a client-side terminal emulator software for the SSH network protocol. If you are off-campus, you need to use UCI's VPN Service in order to access Linux servers located on-campus.įirst login to campus VPN, then login to your Linux Server. If you have a Mac you can use the terminal application. The alternative is to use Linux on your laptop, either in dual boot mode or in a virtual setup. Putty and Xming are easy to set up on your laptop. You need Xming to display graphics such as an image from the remote Linux server.


You can use be using Putty alone or with XMing

Use it when you log into a Linux server from a Windows computer.
