NoMachine The School of Computer Science runs NoMachine Terminal Server . The client connects to a server named  delta.cs.uwindsor.ca .  Remote desktop via a Web Browser  https://nx.cs.uwindsor.ca Since the School of Computer Science has a NoMachine Enterprise license, the  delta.cs.uwindsor.ca remote desktop can be accessed directly from the browser through the link provided! NX (using the NoMachine Enterprise Client) Using the NX protocol (not SSH) You can download NoMachine Enterprise Client from here . Edit a connection to use the NX protocol You should use the NX protocol, but only if you are connected to the VPN ! Edit and save the connection to modify the protocol it uses. Troubleshooting Application Menu is missing  If this menu is missing on your desktop, mate-panel is misbehaving. Run this command from a terminal window (right-click the background and choose Open in terminal ): mate-panel --replace &   The ampersand is required to run the command in the background, independently of the terminal process from which you ran it.