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How to Install FreeNX Server on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty

Method 1 of 2:

Command Line

  1. Create and run the Bash script. It should be run with a root set to "sudo"
    !/bin/Bash if [ `id -u` != "0" ]; then echo "Sorry, you are not root." exit 1 fi 
  2. Add the freenx ppa repository list.
    echo -e 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ppa/ubuntu jaunty mainndeb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/freenxppa.sources.list 
  3. Add the public key of FreeNX PPA.
    apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2a8e3034d018a4ce 
  4. Update software information.

     

    apt-get update 
  5. Install FreeNX.
    aptitude install freenx 
  6. Use nxsetup to install necessary files and create the special user "nx".
    /usr/lib/nx/nxsetup --install 
Method 2 of 2:

Graphical User Interface

  1. Add FreeNX PPA.
    gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/freenx-team/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2a8e3034d018a4ce 
  2. Install FreeNX Server.
    sudo apt-get update sudo aptitude install freenx (y) 
  3. Configure FreeNX Server.
    sudo /usr/lib/nx/nxsetup --install 
    1. For server behind a firewall, default key may be okay, (n) for any public system or for greater security, Generate a custom Key Pair (y)
Update 04 March 2020