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FastX

Vendor StarNet

FastX is a simple and affordable X Windows terminal emulator. FastX allows you to connect over the Internet and work on your remote Linux desktop at LAN speed. Even the most graphics-rich design engineering applications like Cadence Virtuoso display as if you are working on the local console.

License Information

This product is generally distributed as a floating network license. This means there may be a limited number of seats of this software available and that users must connect to an on-campus license server to use the software.

Versions of this software are available on: Windows. You may have to check with the vendor about the availability of other versions.

License server: license5.clemson.edu   Port: 5053

If you cannot enter license server name and port separately in the application, you may need to enter them in the format: port@server.

Purchasing FastX

Licenses for this software are available without purchase if you meet any license restrictions.

Install Media - How to Access FastX

Installing On Windows

  • Option 1: All users can open Windows Explorer (My Computer) and copy \\software.clemson.edu\software\FastX into the address bar. If prompted for a username and password, try "campus\username" (no quotes; note the backslash), where username is your Clemson University username. Use your Clemson password. Once connected, check the Documentation folder for additional installation information, like license server names and port numbers. Note: If you are off campus, you will have to be logged into VPN before you will be able to connect to the Software Repository.

Getting Help

If you have any additional questions about the availability, cost, or install procedures for this software, you can either visit the CCIT Support Center on the 2nd floor of Cooper Library or send an email to ithelp@clemson.edu.

Faculty and staff can also contact their local IT support for help.

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