NoMachine: A remote connection manager, fast, secure and easy to use
The capacity of manage our computers remotely is always an important point to consider when choosing which«Sistema Operativo» we must use. In addition, being able to connect remotely is not something that is restricted to the merely work or professional field. In the case of «Sistemas Operativos» free as «GNU/Linux» There is a good range of options to consider, both free and open and private and closed.
Among those options, we have «NoMachine». Which according to its creators is a remote connection manager, fast, safe and easy to use. In addition to being cross-platform and coming with a free version for «Sistemas Operativos» based in «GNU/Linux».
«NoMachine» it is a good alternative to the use of well-known advanced but not free and open remote connection management applications over «GNU/Linux», Such as AnyDesk y TeamViewer. And also to free alternatives already open, which are usually much simpler or limited in functions, characteristics and scope, such as: «Apache Guacamole, KRDC, RealVNC, Remmina, TigerVNC, UltraVNC, Vinagre, VNC, XRDP». Many of which can be learned a little more by reading our previous entry about the topic.
Until the use of connection protocol «SSH» with «X11» by «forwarding», you can allow us an easy and simple connection, but at an advanced and complete level,«NoMachine» is one of the best free (not free) options to consider on GNU / Linux.
No Machine
What is NoMachine?
«NoMachine» is an application of «conexión remota (escritorio remoto)» that allows us from one computer to another to achieve a stable and fast connection to manage them. Above all, since it uses technology patented by its creators, that is, it uses the «Tecnología NX» developed by the company of the same name «NoMachine». Organization that currently has its main headquarters in Luxembourg, and has representative offices in the United States, Germany and other European countries.
Main window of «NoMachine»: Server Status section
«NoMachine» allows anyone to manage their own personal, private and secure remote connection server, completely free and without major damages or legal or administrative ties. And the same, in its current free version for «Sistemas Operativos GNU/Linux» is in your «versión 6»specifically the «versión 6.8.1». The paid version is the version Enterprise, that can be downloaded and run full full for 30 days of demo.
Note: The free version does not allow you to skip the possible «firewall (proxys)» that are in the computer networks. That is only one option available for the paid version. Which if it is possible to do with free but not free apps, like «AnyDesk, y TeamViewer». However, the paid version incorporates a server service in the cloud (optional), which allows the connection from computer to computer without limitations. Further, «NoMachine» you always need a valid system user to make the remote connection.
Installation
Installation «NoMachine» over a «Sistema Operativo»as«DEBIAN, Ubuntu o derivados» usually does not have major complications, since since its official website, it brings an installation file in format «*.deb», which is easily installable via terminal using the following command command:
sudo dpkg -i Downloads / nomachine_6.8.1_1_amd64.deb
And if you have all the dependencies installed, it will be installed correctly, throwing the following messages on the screen. If any dependency is missing, the usual command order must be executed for such cases, that is:
sudo apt install -f
Features
Once installed «NoMachine» on each computer where it will be needed, it leaves an access icon in the taskbar of the «Sistema Operativo anfitrión». As seen in the following image:
Then allowing the «usuario u administrador» of the application or computer can access the program interface, by clicking on said icon, and then on the option called «Mostrar el estado de servicio», so that later you can access each of the screens that have the configuration options that will be shown below:
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Connected users section
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Active transfers section
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Server Preferences Section / Services Tab
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Server Preferences Section / Security Tab
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Server Preferences Section / Devices Tab
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Server Preferences Section / Transfers Tab
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Server Preferences Section / Performance Tab
Secondary window of «NoMachine»: Server Preferences Section / Updates Tab
Something important about «NoMachine», is that youall traffic between devices using the«Protocolo NX» native are implemented using the «encriptación OpenSSL TLS/AES 128».
Conclusion
As we can appreciate, «NoMachine» is a complete and robust remote connection management tool, compared to others available for environments «GNU/Linux». It is also one of the most modern, fast and stable available. In addition, it is compatible with most of the «Distribuciones» existing.
For this reason, it is currently widely used, both for home use by many people, and by many professionals in their organizations, in double with «AnyDesk» ywhat is it supplements the limitations of «NoMachine».
The X2Go project is a good alternative as it does not have the limitations of NoMachine.
the X2Go project has more limitations .. because it is the same nomachine but older version .. pufff santo senor! no wonder the lilbre software doesn't advance!
The article was tremendous now .. if it looked good….
The X2Go project now relies on the new rejuvenated free versions of the nomachine technology, the NXLibs that now the code is separated (before the libs brought everything necessary. Not so many dependencies were necessary), although the project has now started to take off. It is a restricted path since nomachine installs in any old or new version while NXLibs / X2Go only in new linux
https://github.com/ArcticaProject/nx-libs from where the X2Go are supported, that is, just as limited or more