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User Discussion: Configuration for Linux users As Linux is not supported on Sierra, Linux users may wish to do the following 1. Register with an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS or “Cloud Computing”) vendor In this example, we use Amazon. Depending on your Sierra use case, you may be able to run this free for a year in the AWS free tier. 2. Create a Compute Instance with Windows Server 2008 In AWS EC2, Instances, Launch Instance, search for ‘Windows’, and choose Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Base - ami-079c6d294ed9a73d0 Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Datacenter edition, 64-bit architecture. [English] Then select your desired instance type. T2.micro may be free tier eligible. 3. Follow the documentation to log in as Administrator In AWS, you’ll need to provide (or generate) a pem and then upload this to decrypt your password Use your Linux package manager to install ‘rdesktop’ then run from a shell (where 2560x1600 is your desired resolution and ec2-XXXX.compute.amazonaws.com is your EC2 hostname or IP) rdesktop -x b -z -K -u Administrator -g 2560x1600 ec2-XXXX.compute.amazonaws.com 4. Install the Desktop Experience in Windows 2008 Server* Start Server Manager. Click Features. Click Add Features. On the Select Features page, select the Desktop Experience checkbox. Review the information about other features that are required by the Desktop Experience feature, and click Add Required Features. Follow the prompts and finish the installation. 5. Install remote desktop services on Windows 2008 Server Log in to the RDS host as an administrator. Start Server Manager. Select Roles in the navigation tree. Click Add Roles to start the Add Role wizard. Select the role Remote Desktop Services. On the Select Role Services page, select Remote Desktop Session Host. On the Specify Authentication Method page, select Do not require Network Level Authentication (Linux rdesktop client can’t provide this) On the Configure Client Experience page, select the functionality that you want to provide to users. Follow the prompts and finish the installation. 6. Create a user for Sierra chart Normal Windows procedure. 7. Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Search the web for instructions. 8. Connect to your Sierra chart user with rdesktop Download and install Sierra Chart with Internet Explorer 9. Optional step Transfer your files and settings – web based email, your own webserver, or S3 storage works well. 10. Enjoy using Sierra Chart from your Linux desktop without any compatibility issues :-)