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Quick Start
https://fastx3.slac.stanford.edu:3300
Introduction
FastX is a modern solution for displaying high resolution Linux GUI applications securely over LAN or WAN connections.
Additional information can be found on the StarNet web page: https://www.starnet.com/fastx/ .
FastX version 3 provides SLAC Linux desktop and/or GNOME terminal in your web browser. It has many improvements over FastX version 2.
Usage
The FastX server includes built-in browser access, and this is the recommended way to access FastX. The desktop client is optional.
| Reasons to use the build-in web browser to access FastX | Reasons to use the optional desktop client to access FastX |
|---|---|
| No need to download and install an additional application | More seamless integration with your desktop or laptop |
| No need to routinely check for upgraded versions of the desktop client | A remote SLAC GNOME terminal acts like a local application on your desktop or laptop |
| Easier re-connections to existing or dropped sessions | A remote SLAC Linux Desktop can be view in full-screen mode |
| If the fonts or display using the desktop client are not adequate | If the fonts or display using the web browser are not adequate |
| Built-in web browser access to FastX is available here: https://fastx3.slac.stanford.edu:3300 | The optional desktop client can be downloaded here: https://www.starnet.com/download/fastx-client If you have an older version (eg, version 2) of the desktop client already downloaded, this will not work with version 3 of the FastX server – please download the latest version 3 of the client. |