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1. Go to this URL:   https://fastx.slac.stanford.edu:3443
2. If you are already logged in, you need to log out to see the link for the desktop client.
3. Click on the link that says:   "Looking for the desktop client?"                                                                                                                                                                                                Image Added
4. Download and start the desktop client.
5. Click the + (plus) sign in the upper right corner to configure a new connection.
6. Select Web (which is https port 3443) when given the choices of Web or SSH.  We have been noticing problems reconnecting to sessions created using the SSH Desktop connection.  This has been reported to FastX support.
   
7. Enter these values when you create a new Web client connection: (replace 'ksa' with your username):
   
   
   
   
   
8. If you see a checkbox that says "Force SSH Authentication", click that checkbox.
9. Click the Save button.
10. Double click on your new saved connection.
11. You can start a new session using the same instructions the the above session for "Connecting to FastX" – click the + (plus) icon.
12. When you start a new session using the desktop client, you have a choice for Window mode: Multiple or Single.  If you choose single window mode, all of your Linux X applications will be run inside one resizable single window (as opposed to the multiple seamless floating windows you get if you choose multiple mode).

You can reconnect to one of your already running sessions by double clicking on it under the Name column.   It could take several seconds for your saved session to appear.

You should also see any sessions you already have running that you may have started in a browser connection to FastX.