<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>New Getting Started Articles</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/</link><description>New Getting Started articles!</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>VLab 2.0: Starting a Session on a Chromebook</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19818</link><description> Launch VLab and Open a Virtual Desktop 

 Follow these steps to start a VLab session on a Chromebook. This can only be done after installing the  VMware Horizon Client for Android from the Chrome Web Store . 

  Note:  Do not install the VMWare Horizon Client Chrome Extension as it is not curre</description><guid>19818</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:21:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab 2.0: Saving Files</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16560</link><description> General Information 

 In VLab 2.0, you are responsible for saving your work to an appropriate location before exiting (other than the selected desktop within LSU's Virtual Lab). All work that is saved to the desktop within the Virtual Lab will be deleted upon exiting. To prevent deletion, users </description><guid>16560</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:20:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab VMware Client: iPad App Installation</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16172</link><description> General Information 

 This article will detail how to install and use the VMware View Client App on your iPad in order to access LSU's Virtual Computer Labs (VLAB). 
  

 Installation Instructions 

 1. Open the  App Store  on your iPad. 

 2. Tap the  Search  button and search " VMware H</description><guid>16172</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:51:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab 2.0: Starting a Session in Linux</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16079</link><description> To Start a Session in Linux: 

 1. Click  Applications  from the menu bar, hover over  Internet , then click  VMware View Open Client . 

   

  
 
2. If you are  off campus , connect to the  LSU VPN  if you have not already done so, or check to make sure you are still connected. For more i</description><guid>16079</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:11:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab 2.0: Starting a Session in Windows</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16078</link><description> Launch VLab and Open a Virtual Desktop 

 Follow these steps to start a VLab session on a Windows computer. This can only be done after installing the    Installing the VMware Client for Windows  .  

  NOTE: If you are having issues or errors logging onto a Desktop, such as "A user has request</description><guid>16078</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:41:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab 2.0: Starting a Session on a Mac</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16077</link><description>  NOTE: If you are having issues or errors logging onto a Desktop, such as "A user has requested a type of logon that has not been granted", please see here:    Step 5     
  

 To Start a Session on a Mac: 

 1. Click on the  VMware Horizon Client  icon on your desktop or perform a search. 
</description><guid>16077</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab VMware Client: Windows Installation</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16073</link><description>    

 Pre-Installation Notes 

 1. When selecting a web browser, Firefox &amp;amp; Safari are recommended.  

 
	 This is because there are known issues when installing the VMware Client using the web browser Chrome.   
	 See    ITS Web Browser Recommendation    for more web browser information. 
</description><guid>16073</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:36:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab VMware Client: Linux Installation</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15549</link><description> VMware Client Installation Instructions 

 To use the LSU VLab or Virtual Lab, you will first need to install the appropriate version of the VLab  VMware Client  software. Follow the steps listed below in these installation instructions. 

 1. Click on  System , then choose  Administration . Se</description><guid>15549</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:06:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VLab VMware Client: Mac Installation</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15548</link><description> Pre-Installation Notes 

 1. When selecting a web browser,  Firefox  &amp;amp;  Safari  are recommended.  

 
	 This is because there are known issues when installing the VMware Client using the web browser  Chrome .   
	  See   ITS Web Browser Recommendation    for more web browser information. 
 </description><guid>15548</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:02:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Remote Desktop (RDP): Connect to Another Computer (Mac)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14866</link><description> Install Remote Desktop Connection Client 

 1. Download  Microsoft Remote Desktop Client 2.1.1 . 

 2. The Installer will open. Click  Continue  at the bottom right corner of the window. 

   
  

 3. Read the license agreement, then click  Continue  again at the bottom right corner of the</description><guid>14866</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:23:03 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>