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A&S Cygwin installation documentation can be obtained here under the X11 section.
What Cygwin programs do I install?
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What X-server solution is recommended?
A linux virtual desktop solution. Contact via email, staff@asunix.tufts.edu with your request for X11 support.
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If X11 forwarding is set up properly then this command should display a string like "h02tunic6.uit.tufts.edu:10xx.0". Where xx is a number, perhaps 10, 11, 12,etc... If X11 forwarding is not set up properly then it will just return a blank line.
Sometimes I get X11 related errors about the .Xauthority file, what to do?
All accounts have home directories with 200mb 500mb quotas. If you are near the limit and try to login or use X based software, you may not be able to. Clean up by deleting some files, also delete the .Xauthority file, logout and back in and you should be all set.
How do I view pdf files on the cluster?
Use the X11 based program evince. It is already on in your pathPATH.
I get an error about Mathematica missing fonts,etc... What does this mean?
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