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Open an X11 query from Terminal.app
Authored by: Cobalt Jacket on Mar 12, '04 12:21:03AM

I have a better way.

/usr/X11R6/bin/Xnest :1 -geometry 1024x768 -query [hostname]

You can do this multiple times for each XDMCP host you want to hit, and so be logged into several XDMCP hosts simultaneously Remember to increment the display number (:1) for each session.



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It doesn't work in Solaris
Authored by: JerkyJerk on Mar 20, '04 02:27:05PM
I explored this command while trying to get a remote XDMCP session off of a solaris box(tried it on both 8 and 9) it doesn't work. The command you have listed does work ok on a linux box with XDMCP enabled.

What happens on Solaris is the X Windows pops up but you don't get the login screen just a window full of grey. I don't plan on leaving this alone if I figure it out I'll post it. just the full screen mode was good enough to do what I needed to do.

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