Yes we have an IT guy that installs programs on the school computer as us grad students don’t have root privileges. Do I need to have screen installed on both the school computer and my home computer?
Yes I know that Linux is an operating system just like Windows. My current setup is that I have Windows at home and am not looking to change it. What do you mean “screen does this only for command line not graphical desktop”. I thought the idea of screen was that I can see the screen of my computer at school. Isn’t screen a GUI? Yes, I can use IDL at home but that is not efficient. All of my data (a very very large amount as I am theoretical) is on my computer at school and all data analysis needs to be done on that computer. That is where the data is, where the scripts are saved, etc. I need to be able to view the IDL screen on the school desktop from any location. Otherwise, I would have to reload the data (takes at least two hours because of how much there is) and would constantly be sending myself updated scripts which is the least efficient solution. Like I said, I am currently using X2GO to access the IDL software on my school computer, but I cannot be working at school on IDL and then go home and open X2GO to view what I was working on because then there are two sessions going on and it won’t allow that. Therefore, that’s when I’ve had to reload all the data. Not efficient. I need to be able to have access to something that allows me to view what is on my screen at school. Does Screen not do this? My advisor said he uses Screen to look at his desktop. I have been able to get to the part of installing Screen where I’ve ran “make” but not sure what to do once it is installed. How do I open it up? Is there not a graphical interface? Is it just command line? If so, how is that any different than just using ssh? I need to be able to see visually what is on the screen at school. > On Nov 2, 2023, at 5:30 PM, Stephane Ascoet <stephaneasc...@free.fr> wrote: > > Brielle Shope <bmt...@virginia.edu> le 02/11/2023 21:39: >> Stephane, I am not sure what the Linux distribution is on my school computer. > > Who manages it? You'll need root rights to install anything on it. > >> What do you mean “try GNU/Linux at home”? > > GNU/Linux is an operating system, like Window$ NT, but technically infinitely > better. You'll get a better life using it at home and everywhere you can :-) >> >> Steve, I have a program running (IDL) on my school computer and I want to be >> able to access the desktop from home. I have been using X2GO but everytime I >> want to open IDL to do data analysis, I have to reload my data and it takes >> about two hours to reload data. Therefore, my advisor suggested I use Screen >> so >> that I can just access what is currently on my school desktop without having >> to >> close IDL and reload. I need to be able to “see” my desktop because I make >> plots >> and such on IDL. > > Screen does this only for command line, not graphical desktop. I think that > using IDL at home would be simplier, no? >> > Please keep Screen mailing-list in the mail loop! > -- > Sincerely, Stephane Ascoet
