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      X-Win32

      Software Description: StarNet's X-Win32 is X-Windows software used to connect Windows PCs to remote Unix and or Linux host systems. X-Win32 is available through a site license agreement with StarNet Communications.

      Platform: Windows

      Cost: No charge for current VCU faculty, staff, and students

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      Renew X-Win32

      • Renew X-Win32, version 19
      • Renew X-Win32, version 14

      Additional Resources:

      • X-Win32 Installation Instructions

      X-Win32 Requirements

      System Requirements

      If you want to work with X-Win32 from off-campus:

      • You must establish a VCU VPN session first.
      • X-Win32 is not recommended for off-campus use unless:
        • You have a cable or FiOS Internet service
        • You are accessing VCU
        • The VCU computer being connected to is not blocked for X-Windows  

      Installation 

      Download X-Win32

      Installation Instructions  -  X-Win32

      Upon successful authentication with your VCU eID to verify your University affiliation, you will be prompted to download X-Win32. Installation instructions and licensing instructions will be emailed to your VCU email account.

      Note that X-Win32 does not provide FTP or SFTP capability.

      License

      The license permits current VCU faculty, staff and students to install X-Win32 for University teaching, research or administrative use. The license agreement prohibits distribution of copies to anyone else for any other purpose. Licenses distributed will expire 2/28/2022.



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