How to Install X2go on macOS

X2go is an open-source remote desktop solution that enables users to connect and use desktop environments hosted on a remote server. You can use X2go to access your Linux or Windows desktop remotely from your macOS device. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how you can install X2go on macOS.

Step 1: Install XQuartz

Before installing X2go, you need to install XQuartz, an X11 window system for macOS. XQuartz is required for X2go to work efficiently. You can download XQuartz from the official website here. Once you have downloaded the XQuartz package, follow the installation steps provided by the installer.

Step 2: Install Homebrew

To install X2go, we need to install Homebrew, a package manager for macOS that simplifies the installation of software. Open the Terminal app on your macOS device and paste the following command and hit Enter:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

The command will prompt you to enter your password to continue with the installation. Once the installation is complete, enter the following command to update the Homebrew repository:

brew update

Step 3: Install X2go

Now that you have Homebrew installed on your macOS device, we can proceed to install X2go. To install X2go, open the Terminal app and enter the following command:

brew install x2go

The command will download and install X2go on your macOS device. Once the installation is complete, you can connect to a remote desktop environment using X2go.

Step 4: Connect to a Remote Desktop using X2go

To connect to a remote desktop environment using X2go, follow these steps:

1. Open the X2go client app on your macOS device.
2. Click on "New Session".
3. In the "Session" tab, enter the remote host IP address or hostname.
4. In the "Session type" dropdown, select the appropriate desktop environment.
5. Click on "OK" to save the session settings.
6. Click on "Session" to connect to the remote desktop environment.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed X2go on your macOS device, and you can now connect to a remote desktop environment using it. X2go is an excellent tool for users who require remote access to a desktop environment hosted on a remote server.

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