Re: Using XWin.exe to connect to a linux X Server

["jose isaias cabrera" <jicman at cinops dot xerox dot com>]

> jose isaias cabrera schrieb:
> > > jose isaias cabrera schrieb:
> > > > > > I am trying to connect to a Gentoo X Server and it is connecting,
> > > > > > but I
> > > > > > don't seem to be able to open an xterm.  All I get is a full screen
> > > > > > without anything.  I am running this command:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > XWin -query d-tuxedo
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you sure XDMCP is enabled on this server?
> > > > > Try Xwin -query gentoo.numeric.ip -from windows.nummeric.ip
> > > > I did that and I get the same thing.  I get the Cygwin X Window with 
> > > > the
> > > > title,
> > > >
> > > > Cygwin/X - d-tuxedo.na.xde3.xerox.org
> > > >
> > > > Because I think I am connecting, but I am not getting anything yet.
> > >
> > > What you get if you try to connect with XDMCP (that's the protocol you
> > > are using if you chose -query) is completely depending on the settings
> > > of the gentoo Server.
> > > Usually that would be a login window.
> > > If you don't get anything, i assume xdmcp is not enabled on the
> > > gentoo box. Check if a process is listening to udp port 177
> > > (netstat -unlp |grep 177).
> >
> > So, here is what I get,
> >
> > d-tuxedo 10:14:06-> su
> > Password:
> > d-tuxedo jicman # netstat -unlp |grep 177
> > d-tuxedo jicman #
> >
> >
> > so, I guess  so, maybe XDMCP is not enabled.  But I am able to get into
> > gnome when I am in front of the machine...
>
> Yes, looks like xdmcp is not enabled. If you sitting at the machine you 
> don't need xdmcp, only if you want to connect via the network.
> Enable xdmcp or use ssh tunneling. I recommend the first.

ssh is enabled, though.  That's how I connect to it from windows.  I use 
putty or cygwin.

let me enable xdmcp.

I will let you know how it goes.

thanks.


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