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* Start the server by double-clicking on the new '' | * Start the server by double-clicking on the new '' | ||
* It will seem that nothing happens, but an '' | * It will seem that nothing happens, but an '' | ||
- | * The X server will stop when you close your Windows session or restart the computer. Do not forget to click on the X_Server icon if you know that you will need an X server later | + | * The X server will stop when you close your Windows session or restart the computer. Do not forget to click on the '' |
+ | * FIXME Document how to automatically start the X server... | ||
* Note: you can right-click on the '' | * Note: you can right-click on the '' | ||
- | * You are now **ready**, if you only need VcXsrv to display graphical windows from remote servers | ||
==== Installing x410 ==== | ==== Installing x410 ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | <WRAP center round tip 60%> | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is an //X server//, and you will get the same functionalities as what is already provided for free by [[other: | ||
+ | * Once installed, '' | ||
+ | * If you move to another computer, you can install '' | ||
+ | * There seem to be more (useful) updates than for '' | ||
+ | * The interface is more modern, with more options, and there is a lot of useful information on the web site | ||
+ | * The '' | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
Type: <wrap em> | Type: <wrap em> | ||
- | [[https:// | + | Buy and install '' |
+ | |||
+ | === x410 configuration === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Start '' | ||
+ | * It will seem that nothing happens, but an '' | ||
+ | * Right-click on the '' | ||
+ | * Select '' | ||
+ | * It's possible to **automatically start '' | ||
+ | * Open the **Windows Task Manager** (Right-click on '' | ||
+ | * Go to the '' | ||
+ | * Right-click on '' | ||
+ | * Note: if you need to quit the //X server//, you can right-click on the '' | ||
**Starting, configuring and exiting X410**: you can start X410 by clicking on it in the Windows Start Menu, or choose to [[https:// | **Starting, configuring and exiting X410**: you can start X410 by clicking on it in the Windows Start Menu, or choose to [[https:// | ||
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* You can configure (and exit) X410 by right clicking on its **X** icon | * You can configure (and exit) X410 by right clicking on its **X** icon | ||
- | ==== Installing MobaXterm ==== | ||
- | |||
- | Type: <wrap em> | ||
- | |||
- | Available at [[https:// | ||
===== Using an X server on an Apple computer ===== | ===== Using an X server on an Apple computer ===== | ||
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===== Testing ===== | ===== Testing ===== | ||
- | | + | The idea is to: |
- | * You should get something similar | + | |
- | localhost:68.0 | + | * Connect |
- | </ | + | * Check that a (new) '' |
- | * You should get something similar | + | * Check that you can start an application using graphics (e.g. '' |
- | SOMETHING | + | |
- | </ | + | ==== On a Linux computer ==== |
- | * Otherwise, type '' | + | |
- | * Type '' | + | Some basic commands in a terminal |
- | * FIXME | + | |
+ | < | ||
+ | name_of_your_local_machine | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Local] $ echo $DISPLAY | ||
+ | :0 | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Local] $ ssh -X some_login@some_remote_server | ||
+ | [some connection information skipped here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] $ hostname | ||
+ | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] $ echo $DISPLAY | ||
+ | localhost: | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] $ xterm</ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== On a Windows computer with only an X server installed ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We just open a '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | name_of_your_local_machine | ||
+ | |||
+ | PS C:\> $env: | ||
+ | PS C:\> $env: | ||
+ | PS C:\> $env: | ||
+ | localhost: | ||
+ | |||
+ | PS C:\> ssh -Y some_login@some_remote_server | ||
+ | Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11 forwarding. | ||
+ | [some connection information skipped here] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] $ hostname | ||
+ | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] | ||
+ | localhost:19.0 | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] $ xterm</ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== On a Windows computer with PuTTY and an X server installed ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | We assume here that [[other: | ||
+ | |||
+ | We just have to open a pre-configured //Session// on a remote server | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] | ||
+ | localhost: | ||
+ | |||
+ | [Remote] $ xterm</ | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==== On a Windows computer with WSL+Linux and an X server installed ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | | ||
===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
+ | ==== Nothing works! ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | That's unfortunate, | ||
+ | * Have you turned on your computer? | ||
+ | * Do you have network access, and an account on a remote server? | ||
+ | * Have you run the [[other: | ||
+ | * Have you installed and configured the //X server// correctly? Is it really running? | ||
+ | * Have you configured [[other: | ||
+ | * Is the '' | ||
==== OpenGL related settings ==== | ==== OpenGL related settings ==== | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2024/07/10 10:54 by jypeter