How to Install X2go on FreeBSD Latest

X2go is a remote desktop software that allows you to access a graphical desktop environment over a network connection. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install X2go on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

• Access to a FreeBSD Latest system
• Root access or a user account with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Update the packages in FreeBSD:

   sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade
   

2. Install the x2goserver package:

   sudo pkg install x2goserver
   

3. Start the x2goserver service:

   sudo sysrc x2goserver_enable=YES
   sudo service x2goserver start
   

4. Install the x2goclient package on your local computer:

   • Windows: Download the installer from the X2go website and follow the installation instructions.

   • macOS: Install x2goclient using Homebrew:

     brew install x2goclient
     

   • Linux: Install x2goclient using your package manager:

     sudo apt-get install x2goclient # Ubuntu/Debian
     sudo yum install x2goclient # CentOS/RHEL
     

5. Connect to the remote desktop:

   • Open x2goclient on your local computer.
   • Click on the "New Session" button.
   • Enter the IP address of the FreeBSD system in the "Host" field.
   • Select "Xfce" or "MATE" as the "Session Type".
   • Enter your username and password for the FreeBSD system.
   • Click on the "OK" button to start the session.

Congratulations, you have now successfully installed X2go on FreeBSD Latest and connected to the remote desktop environment.

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