How can I run graphical applications with out VNC?

In order to run graphical applications on Acropolis with out VNC you will need to open an SSH session capable of X11 forwarding. Unlike VNC your applications will not continue to run once your SSH session has ended. This method is only suitable for short running...

How to Secure Shell (SSH)

WINDOWS We recommend you Download Putty, an easy-to-use, well-featured free SSH client. FYI: Campus VPN is required for off-campus Access to UChicago servers.  Please visit https://cvpn.uchicago.edu for more info. MAC OS X OSX has an SSH client built in. Click...