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+====== NX Remote Desktop ======
 The CS Dept. has a six server NX/Nomachine cluster available for use by all CS account holders. This cluster consists of a front end server (nxfront.cs.virginia.edu), and five back end servers (labsrv01-05) providing Linux desktop sessions.
-Users can download an NX client for onto their laptop or workstation from www.nomachine.com, run the client, and specify "nx.cs.virginia.edu" as the server to which to connect.
+===== Setup =====
+Users can download an NX client for onto their laptop or workstation from [[https://www.nomachine.com/download|https://www.nomachine.com/download]], run the client, and specify "nx.cs.virginia.edu" as the server to which to connect.
+Here are the instructions for using NX in the CS Dept.: {{ :nx-setup_v3a.pdf |}}
+===== Usage =====
-Here are instructions for use in the CS Dept.: {{ :nx-setup_v3a.pdf |}}
+When you log into an NX session, it's just like you are logging in to any of our Linux servers.  You will find your home directory just like anywhere else.
+The session servers run CentOS 7x.  If you are looking for software once logged in, take a look at our [[linux_environment_modules|software modules page]].  You can find a listing of [[linux_available_modules|available modules for CentOS here]].