> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://usdrcg.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://usdrcg.gitbook.io/docs/non-lawrence-guides/downloads.md).

# Downloads

## MobaXterm (MobaX)

Go to the MobaXterm website [here](https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html). Click on the "MobaXterm Home Edition v11.1 (Home Installer Edition)" button. After it finishes downloading, click on the zip file button.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-848bc02b17ee7aad25bf88a5ac23d7ec887e23b3%2FMobaX1.png?alt=media)

Extract the files, and double click on the installer.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4efdbe0f17214722d1c1e8df0ae17ee0dfa3ad0e%2FMobaX2.png?alt=media)

Follow the setup wizard. To open MobaX, go to the start search bar, and start typing "MobaXterm".

## XQuartz (for Mac)

{% hint style="warning" %}
If using a **USD issued computer**, you may need **administrative permissions**. Please contact the ServiceDesk for assistance if these permissions prevent installation of the software. Make sure to include details like the software name.

**Example:** "I am following the tutorial instructions found at the RCG docs site (<https://usdrcg.gitbook.io/docs/non-lawrence-guides/downloads#xquartz-for-mac>) to download XQuartz. My computer is USD issued, and requires administrative permissions to install the software. Because I don't have this level of access, I would like help in installing this software."
{% endhint %}

To begin, first download the XQuartz installer [here](https://www.xquartz.org).

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f3b161aa26fafda89adfbf9b048523fe07caecf6%2F1.download.png?alt=media)

Go to your downloads and open the installer.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3cb2d901df79e63aa1e39349e979a6f39b5be1a8%2F2.5.png?alt=media)

Run the installer. (If using a USD computer, an administrative username/password may be needed for this step.)

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-34bc4135ae0a22907f83132f474c00e36fc65616%2F3.4.png?alt=media)

## Cyberduck

Go to <https://cyberduck.io/download/>

Select a download button, based on your computer's operating system. Click on the downloaded file.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ac0542d0f17809821fb47f9471d4e392b7352666%2Fscreenshot-181.png?alt=media)

Follow the installation wizard

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bd76c0494d35d904df2c0bc89ea02b0ab74e41f9%2FScreenshot%20\(182\).png?alt=media)

Open Cyberduck using the search bar

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dc29d4e5c0e71004b710b37d0dd428210da36aee%2FScreenshot%20\(183\).png?alt=media)

## PuTTY

Go to [https://www.putty.org/](https://www.putty.org)

Click the link "here" to go to the download page.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-47555d650849c8427304f214a730ce4f1a2938cc%2FPuTTYtoDownloadLink.png?alt=media)

Select the 32-bit installer link to download the PuTTY installer. When the download is complete, click on the button in the bottom left corner of the browser to open the installer.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2d87f7c1c721216ded9932dbdc90c7c086fc7b9c%2Fscreenshot-73%20\(3\)%20\(2\)%20\(2\)%20\(2\).png?alt=media)

Install PuTTY with the installer

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-df22cdfcaf8f8d165b9533b25c7c39e125dd0ce9%2FScreenshot%20\(79\).png?alt=media)

A README file will pop up. You may ignore it for now while following this tutorial, but you may find the information useful when using PuTTY on your own.

Open a PuTTY window

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-079c4e3c7f97466f5ef5d7a054e6b2c32bd8268c%2FScreenshot%20\(85\).png?alt=media)

## TigerVNC

To run VNC, you will need TigerVNC Viewer, available [here](https://bintray.com/tigervnc/stable/tigervnc). Download the 64-bit version, shown below.

![](https://57295520-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LMxcW8l8a9ogs7-hqgF%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8353bdaf02ecc1f1454854d9fc3f7c21f8825282%2Ftigervnc-download%20\(2\)%20\(2\)%20\(2\)%20\(2\).png?alt=media)

Click on the installed file, and follow the download wizard.

### Setting a VNC Password

Log in to Lawrence using MobaX or another terminal.

```
[user.name@ ~]$ ssh User.Name@Lawrence.usd.edu
Warning: Permanently added 'lawrence.usd.edu' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
User.Name@Lawrence.usd.edu's password:

Last login: Wed Jan  9 13:14:19 2019 from 192.236.35.187
Welcome to the Lawrence Supercomputer at the University of South Dakota!
......​

[user.name@usd.local@login ~]$
```

A VNC password needs to be set up (this only needs to be done **once**). Make sure you use **vncpasswd**, **not** **vncpassword.**

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: the password will not show up as you type
{% endhint %}

```
[user.name@usd.local@login ~]$ vncpasswd
Password:
Verify:
```

It may ask "Would you like to enter a view-only password (y/n)?" The usual response is "n".