NoMachine 4.2.27

NoMachine is a remote desktop tool, which means that it lets you use another computer over a network just as if you were sitting in front of it. In this respect, it allows you not only to move the mouse pointer but also transfer any type of data, including audio and video contents. Moreover, it lets you use remote devices as if they were actually plugged to your PC or, reversely, use the remote computer to access local devices. Besides, you can record any type of activity on the remote machine’s screen.

The application has an excellent interface with the possibility of switching between two themes. To help minimize your efforts, most of the operations are done with the help of wizards. Still, it can be difficult to use by beginners, mostly because some technical knowledge is implied.

In order to connect two computers, the program should be running on both of them. After installing the software, it’s added to the startup list. So, it runs automatically with every session and is accessible through its icon in the System Tray. From there, you can visualize the status of the connection and transfer as well as use such tools as the whiteboard and the recording bar. Unfortunately, there’s no menu item to stop or pause the program.

When configuring a connection, there are two protocols available: NX, which is native to NoMachine and is optimized for multimedia transfer, and SSH, a widely used industry standard. If you’re concerned about the security of your data, there’s no reason to worry about, because this tool uses strong encryption algorithms to secure your connection.

All in all, NoMachine can come in handy for users who need to access, let’s say, their work computer from home, or vice versa. It can help network administrators, who are in constant need of working remotely. Moreover, it allows you share your desktop with other users. In this regard, I liked that it lets you use the remote computer without blocking desktop access. Data transfer is as fast as your network can support, with almost no lag time. However, some parts of the screen may get blurred at times until they are refreshed.

v4.2.27 [Apr 3, 2014]
The new version, 4.2.23, provides fixes for the following:
TR03L04333 - The Windows Logo m shortcut doesn't minimize the client when it's at fullscreen
TR03L04319 - 'No running nodes found' when a customized SSHD port is used
TR05L04400 - Virtual KDE desktop crashes while cycling through 'Window Decoration' options
TR10K03970 - Cannot connect to the physical desktop when the display manager is LXDM
TR04L04375 - Cannot connect to the physical desktop on OpenSUSE 13.1 when there is the login screen
TR05L04398 - Server issues an incorrect message when creating a rule with an invalid value
TR05L04413 - Pop-up menus show in random places connecting from multi-monitor Windows client
TR05L04397 - Cannot create a rule for running a specific script in case of custom session
TR05L04418 - Cannot change server connection preferences in the GUI if the administrative account has an empty password
TR05L04403 - Cannot set profile rules on per-group basis with the Terminal Server
TR05L04422 - Custom sessions from Windows fails to start with 'Protocol error'
TR12K04170 - Custom sessions cannot be automatically reconnected
TR04L04393 - /var/NX/nx directory fills up consuming disk space
TR05L04423 - Authentication fails when NoMachine is installed on RHEL 4
TR05L04406 - Connections to localhost fail in a multinode environment
TR05L04424 - Cannot maximize the session window with the Windows logo up arrow shortcut
TR05L04427 - Not possible to reconnect the session when changing the network connection type
and implements the following feature requests:
FR04L02813 - Forwarding the SSH_CLIENT and SSH_CONNECTION variables to the session
FR05L02815 - Adding support for SSH connections when connecting from Android