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  • Operation of the MagAO-X instrument
    • System Startup
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    • MagAO-X Software
    • Running MagAO-X from your own computer
      • Running MagAO-X from macOS
      • Running MagAO-X from Linux
      • Running MagAO-X from Windows
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  • Maintenance of the MagAO-X instrument
  • Troubleshooting
  • Handling Procedures
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MagAO-X Instrument Handbook
  • Operation of the MagAO-X instrument
  • Running MagAO-X from your own computer
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Running MagAO-X from your own computer

MagAO-X can be operated entirely remotely as long as the prerequisites (power, dry air, networking) are met.

  • Running MagAO-X from macOS
    • Obtaining a copy of the MagAO-X software and virtual machine
    • Starting the virtual machine
    • Install an SSH key
    • Configure your SSH username
    • Connect tunnels
    • Connect viewer
    • Freeing GUIs from the virtual desktop
    • Updating the virtual machine
  • Running MagAO-X from Linux
    • Container
    • Multipass
    • Automated Creation
    • Manually Create the virtual machine
    • Resetting the VM
    • Manually Install MagAO-X Software
    • Multipass VM Usage
  • Running MagAO-X from Windows
    • Multipass
    • Resetting the VM
    • Manually Install MagAO-X Software
    • Next steps
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