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''This page will describe how to get FreeNX server working on ubuntu.''

Add these to {{{/etc/apt/sources.list}}}
{{{
deb ftp://ftp2.caliu.info/backports/ hoary-backports main universe multiverse restricted
deb ftp://ftp2.caliu.info/backports/ hoary-extras main universe multiverse restricted
}}}
''Note: Some people will tell you to add kanotix as a source. Do not do this. It is depreciated''

Update your sourced {{{sudo apt-get update}}}
Install it{{{sudo apt-get install freenx}}}

''Unless you are overly concerned with security, you should choose the nomachine key during the install''

Add a user {{{nxserver --adduser <Username>
}}}
Set a password {{{nxserver --passwd <Username>
}}}

You should be able to access your ubuntu box from a Windows box using the free client from [http://nomachine.com NoMachine's website]

== Errors ==

I am not sure what to do about this:
{{{Permission denied (publickey,keyboard-interactive).
}}}
[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=54357 Asking for help]

== References ==
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeNX FreeNX]
 * [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1968 Ubuntu forum FreeNX howto]
 * http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_FreeNX_Server		 #REFRESH 0 http://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeNX

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