Really quick guide to VLAB
VLAB is how you get access to a CSE lab computer on your own desktop or laptop computer, or on a tablet or smart phone.
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You must have an active CSE account to log in.
Using a VNC client
Install the software
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For Mac: download TigerVNC-version.dmg, open the file and drag the TigerVNC app to your Applications folder
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For Windows: download vncviewer64-version.exe to your desktop
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For Ubuntu, run
sudo apt-get install tigervnc-viewer tigervnc-commonfrom the terminal -
For iOS devices: Jump
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For Android devices: RealVNC
Set up an encrypted connection
Connect to VLAB
- Windows: double-click the app you downloaded to your desktop
- Mac: Run TigerVNC from your Applications folder
- Ubuntu: Run
vncviewerfrom the console.
| Port | Window size | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 5911 | 640 x 480 | |
| 5912 | 800 x 600 | |
| 5913 | 1024 x 768 | |
| 5914 | 1280 x 800 | |
| 5915 | 1650 x 1050 | |
| 5916 | 1920 x 1080 | |
| 5919 | 1024 x 768 | Resizeable, TigerVNC required |
| 5920 | 1024 x 768 | Resizeable, TigerVNC required, works off campus without VPN |
Log in
In the VNC client login window, enter your zID and zPass
Log out
Using a web browser
- Go to http://vlabgateway.cse.unsw.edu.au
- Click the link for the desktop resolution you want.
- Log in with your zID and zPass
- When you're finished, close the browser window.
Using SSHFS
One of the easiest ways to access your CSE home directory from your own computer is to attach it as a network drive.
VLAB shared sessions
VLAB sessions are typically unshareable. That is, only the user who started a session can see the VLAB session/desktop and it isn't possible to share the ses…