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h1. Linux and macOS VNC Instructions _Instructions From the JLab Computing Center_ h2. Overview Here we describe steps to set up a VNC connection for the ECAL test stand. The parameters are: * Username: a-compton * Host machine: clrlpc * Port number: 5901 h2. Connection Steps * Install the client software on the computer: RealVNC for Mac or Linux * Using terminal, ssh into login and then the computer that has the VNC server on it @ssh -L 5901:localhost:XXXX janedoe@login1.jlab.org@ Replace XXXX with a port number of your choice (avoid 22). Log in using JLab CUE credentials * In the same session, ssh to the computer: @ssh -L XXXX:localhost:5901 a-compton@clrlpc@ Log in using JLab CUE credentials. for user a-compton. * On your machine, run the VNC application. When prompted for the VNC Server, use: localhost:5901 Encryption: Let VNC Server choose Enter password set up on the VNC server Log in using JLab credentials