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FastX 5 modularizes all parts of starting and scheduling sessions into a new scheduler directory. From data collection via forms, to node selection using load...

FastX allows you to fully customize the process of launching a session. Each app can attach a job scheduler allowing custom session launching on a...

This is a summary of the changes discussed in job scheduling reimagined. Migrate Apps mkdir -p /etc/fastx/schedule foreach app in /etc/fastx/apps if there is a...

FastX 5 adds new features to Job Scheduling fully modularizing the way you start a session. Multiple methods of session launching can run concurrently under...

Santa Clara, CA – April 14, 2026 – StarNet Communications, a leading developer of remote Linux and Unix access solutions announced the release of FastX...

What Is Virtual Network Computing (VNC)? VNC is a graphical desktop sharing system that follows a classic client and server model, where a VNC server...

Most FastX connections are from Windows workstations. Macs are the next most popular. Because Linux workstations are a much smaller fraction among users, the FastX...

Santa Clara, August 7, 2025 - StarNet Communications, in cooperation with development partners TGS Systems and GoogleCloud has developed a significant cost-saving Kubernetes enhancement for...

SC25 in St. Louis will showcase StarNet’s latest FastX server with built-in support for Wayland

FastX allows admins to create autoconnect scripts that will automatically connect to a running session on login. Enabling Autoconnect Set the environment variable AUTOCONNECT_SCRIPT in...

After connecting to the FastX server with the desktop client, a session manager will be displayed. This will display a user's active session. Start an...

After downloading and installing the FastX 4 client, launch the client. A listing of existing connections will appear. If this is the first time launching...

FastX 4.1.33 introduced session sharing to FastX 4. Session sharing is currently on available through the browser client. *Session Sharing is only available in single...

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FastX 4 adds a new shortcut action feature that lets a client execute specific actions after login. This can be used to start new sessions,...

By default, FastX installs with access to custom session by users. With custom session, users can start a session by inputting a command. Admins can...

FastX 4 contains 2 licenses that must be installed on the cluster's license server in order to function. Installing the License Server FastX License (fastx)...

Issue Users disconnect their session(s) instead of terminating them. The disconnected session will still run on the Linux server taking up resources and may impact...

Issue Users who want to create their own application to launch. Applications created by a user will only display to the user. No other user...