If you just need it to connect to a remote computer (i.e. No manual intervention or configuration is needed, but a desktop environment needs to be installed on such machine. In this case, or when more in general the local X server cannot be found, NoMachine will use its own display service (that is an embedded X server) to let users connect seamlessly a physical desktop running in background on the remote machine. All the necessary services are automatically started.Ī headless computer is configured to operate without a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Once installation has been completed with success, NoMachine is up-and-running and ready to accept connections to the physical desktop of its host machine. NoMachine is fully operative once installed The same NoMachine installation can also be used to connect you to other NoMachine computers (NoMachine acts as a client). It allows one connection to the physical desktop of its host. The double side of NoMachine, a client and a server all-in-oneĮach NoMachine installation provides everything that is necessary to give access to your own computer from remote (NoMachine acts as a server). NoMachine, tailored for personal use, allows you to connect from your computer to the desktop of another computer with NoMachine software installed. This document is intended to provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to (i) install, update or remove the NoMachine software on your system, (ii) initiate your first connection to the remote computer and (iii) configure settings via the User Interface (UI). Welcome to the NoMachine Installation and Configuration Guide for version 7. Optimization, Device Sharing and Other Functionalities During the Remote Desktop Connection Personalization of User's Interface and Other Settings for Connections to Another ComputerĤ.4. Quick Access to Server's AdministrationĤ.3. The User Interface for Server's AdministrationĤ.2.

Disabling Access to the Desktop ('Desktop shared/Desktop not shared')Ĥ.1. What if the Remote Computer is a Headless Linux?ģ.3. Connect from Your Computer to a Computer with NoMachine Installedģ.2. The NoMachine Monitor (!M) in Your System Trayģ.1. NoMachine (free version) - Installation and Configuration GuideĢ.8.

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