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Open an X11 query from Terminal.app
Authored by: zimwy on Feb 23, '04 12:46:34PM

Hey,
This sounds great! I'm a little confused how to use this though. I need a linux/unix computer running a window manager, right? And on that computer, somebody needs to run xhost +. Then, I can /usr/X11R6/bin/Xquartz - query that computer's ip? What should I then see?

Is there anything else I need to know?

Thanks!



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Open an X11 query from Terminal.app
Authored by: ar on Feb 23, '04 05:36:26PM

Great hint! (I've been looking for something like this)

Unfortunately my local linux boxes seem to be offline right now.

To get the login working you may need to follow the XDMCP HOWTO ( http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/XDMCP-HOWTO/ )



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Open an X11 query from Terminal.app
Authored by: MattHaffner on Feb 24, '04 01:07:55AM

No, this actually displays the login screen just as if you were sitting at that remote host. When you log in, you get the full session just as if you were there. I haven't tried this with OS X yet (and can't until work tomorrow), but it might be best used with the full-screen option since you'll likely get whatever remote session management is your default overlain on top of OS X. Could be confusing :)



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