==== Connecting to a Linux graphical environment ====


  - Make sure you have a MIF e-Account: [[https://mif.vu.lt/itwiki/mif_e_tapatybe
| your MIF e-Identity ]]
  - Download ([[https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html | Putty download page]]) and run the Putty application
  - Enter your settings in the opened window:
    - in the 'Host Name (or IP address)' field enter the address 'uosis.mif.vu.lt'. {{ :linux1.png |}}         
  - In the category box, expand the 'SSH' column and select 'Tunnels':
    - In the 'Source port' field, enter the port number 5555 (or another number of your choice if you can't connect in step 6);
    - In the 'Destination' field, enter the address linux:3389 (it is important to enter this address accurately);
    - Click the 'Add' button;
    - Click the 'Open' button.{{ :linux2.png |}}
  - In the opened CLI window:
    - after 'login as:', type the MIF user name (for students, the first two letters of the first name and two letters of the last name + number) and press 'Enter'.
    - after 'Password:' type the password and press 'Enter'.
    - **NOTE.** Do not close this window while you are using a remote connection to the Linux servers. After you close this window, the tunnel to the MIF network closes also. {{ :linux3.png |}}
  - Initiating an RDP connection:
    - Start the 'Remote desktop connection' application (it is always available on Windows operating systems; Linux users can use any other RDP client).
    - Specify the computer and the port **localhost:5555** (the one that you entered in step 4.a).
    - Click 'Connect'.{{ :linux4.png |}}
  - Connecting to a remote Linux server:
    - In the appeared window enter your MIF credentials.
    - Click on the 'OK' button. {{ :linux5.png |}}