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Re: startx problem on Win-XP
OK, my excitement has dwindled.
I tried used "textedit" remotely and the cursor is non-functional in the
remoted display.
I can't edit or scroll without the cursor.
to summarize what I'm doing:
xhost + machinename
ssh -X -l username machinename
when logged into machinename
setenv DISPLAY localmachinename:0.0
textedit filename &
am I missing something?
Chuck
At 10:26 AM 11/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Chuck,
Charles E. Cooper wrote:
I've also been struggling to get a useable windows system.
I use cygwin to log into Sun systems.
I tried the startxwin.bat method and get a window up, but it won't let me
redirect remote windows back to my Windows platform.
If you are doing this via telnet or ssh without the "-X" parameter, then
you need to run "xhost remotemachine_ip_or_dns_name" to allow connections
from that machine to your local X Server.
This method is not secure and is not recommended, but here is how to do it
if you really want to know:
http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/ug/using-remote-apps.html#using-remote-apps-telnet
I then ssh into the sun machine
setenv DISPLAY machinename:0.0
textedit filename
That is silly. ssh supports "tunneling" X apps, which sends them over a
secure and optionally compressed (with the "-C" parameter) channel. Here
is how to use it:
http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/ug/using-remote-apps.html#using-remote-apps-ssh
as I can do when I use "startx"
I basically don't like the "twm" window manager, but haven't figure out
how to start something better.
You really need to use startxwin.bat... it uses the "multi-window window
manager" by default, which uses Windows as the window manager. Here is
how to use startxwin.bat:
http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/ug/using.html#using-starting-bat
Finally, run setup.exe again and make sure that you have the latest
packages. Let setup.exe determine what has been updated and let it
install whatever it selects automatically.
Harold
Charles E. Cooper
Swift Program
Applied Research Laboratory
The Pennsylvania State University
(814) 865-6829
ccooper@psu.edu