
If you open a program with X11, it might take a few seconds to load when the non-X11 version would load almost instantly.

Graphical interfaces are slower than plain text interfaces are. Which One Should You Use? Here are a few considerations to keep in mind when choosing whether to use ssh or FastX. We also advise you to Terminate sessions (under the Actions button in My Sessions) when you are done with your session.

Getting a FastX graphical interface to a KLC server is as simple as putting your web browser to one of these server addresses. If you work on remote servers regularly, you will find it convenient to save and label a set of commonly used sessions. Still others connect to different sessions, such as WRDS. Some connect to the KLC load balancer while others connect to specific nodes. Some use X11 forwarding while others do not. Notice in the example above, we have previously defined several user sessions. Under Advanced SSH settings, check the box for X11-Forwarding if you want a graphical interface leave it unchecked for a plain text interface.

In Remote Host, give the address of the server (.).The image below shows how you can set up a connection to KLC using MobaXterm. Other popular ssh clients include SecureCRT, PuTTY, and Cygwin. Because neither Research Support nor KIS can support the MobaXterm application, you should consider purchasing their pro version in order to access technical support. Research Support staff like to use MobaXterm, which has a very good free version.

So you will need to choose one and install it yourself. Kellogg Windows computers do not come with a pre-installed ssh client.
