Linux Clients

VPN Connection

To connect to an ISIMA/LIMOS server from outside the network, install and use OpenVPN.

VPN Isima/Limos

Installing Remmina

On Ubuntu: sudo apt install remmina

Remmina is then available in the Applications menu > Internet > Remmina ...

Configuring Remmina

Click on the "burger" menu and select Preferences (or Ctrl+p)

In the RDP tab, specify your keyboard layout (select French for Azerty keyboards)

Connecting a Linux machine to a Windows machine/server

Creating a new RDP connection (top-left tab) in Remmina

From outside the network, the VPN connection must be active for the connection to work!

Fill in the fields:

• Name to find your connection in Remmina's list
• Server to specify the server name, add the domain name .local.isima.fr. For TSE1, for example, specify tse1.local.isima.fr (if there are issues, you can try the server's IP)
• Username to pre-fill the authentication form, use your UCA username for a shared server
• Domain, specify local
• Color depth under Windows, the correct setting is "True color (24 bpp)"

Click Save. The connection will then appear in the list. Double-click to start the connection.

Connecting a Linux machine to a Linux machine/server

Creating a new RDP connection (top-left tab) in Remmina

From outside the network, the VPN connection must be active for the connection to work!

Fill in the fields:

• Name to find your connection in Remmina's list
• Server to specify the server name, add the domain name .local.isima.fr. For ADA, for example, specify ada.local.isima.fr (if there are issues, you can try the server's IP)
• Username to pre-fill the authentication form, use your UCA username for a shared server
• Domain, specify local
• Color depth under Linux, the correct setting is "GFX RFX (32bpp)"

Click Save. The connection will then appear in the list. Double-click to start the connection.

On some Linux servers, the keyboard may switch to Qwerty (pre-save your password or set the language to FR in the settings)