Support for GNOME 3, the default desktop environment since the release of Fedora 15 and later, was added in NoMachine 4.3.30.

If you are using an earlier version of NoMachine (e.g. NX 3.x) to create virtual Linux desktops, or you simply prefer to use an alternative desktop on your Fedora host, you will need to install a lightweight desktop environment such as MATE, LXDE or XFCE. Below you will find instructions.

For different versions of Fedora or alternative desktops we invite you to consult the official documentation of Fedora or of your preferred desktop environment.

How to install MATE

On Fedora 20 and 19, run from command line:

$ su root

enter your password and type:

# yum install @MATE

If you are using version 4.x, set in the node configuration file (usr/NX/etc/node.cfg):

DefaultDesktopCommand "/etc/X11/xinit/Xsession mate-session"

If you are using NX 3.x, set in the node configuration file:

CommandStartGnome "/etc/X11/xinit/Xsession mate-session"

How to install KDE Plasma Workspace

On Fedora 20 and 19, run from command line:

$ sudo yum groupinstall "KDE Plasma Workspaces"

enter your admin password

If you are using version 4.x, set in the node configuration file: (usr/NX/etc/node.cfg):

DefaultDesktopCommand  "/etc/gdm/Xsession startkde"
 

If you are using version 3.x, set in the node configuration file:

CommandStartGnome "/etc/gdm/Xsession startkde"
 

How to install LXDE

On Fedora 20 and 19, run from command line:

$ yum groupinstall lxde-desktop

enter your admin password
 

If you are using version 4.x, set in the node configuration file (usr/NX/etc/node.cfg):

DefaultDesktopCommand "/usr/bin/startlxde"

If you are using version 3.x, set in the node configuration file:

CommandStartGnome "/usr/bin/startlxde"
 

How to install Xfce

On Fedora 20 and 19, run from command line:

$ sudo yum install @xfce

enter your admin password
 

If you are using version 4.x, set in the node configuration file (usr/NX/etc/node.cfg):

DefaultDesktopCommand "/usr/bin/startxfce4"

If you are using version 3.x, set in the node configuration file:

CommandStartGnome "/usr/bin/startxfce4"

Unity 3D users should consult the following article:

https://www.nomachine.com/AR07K00676