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other:x_conf [2022/08/05 13:35]
jypeter [Troubleshooting] Added the "Nothing works" section
other:x_conf [2022/08/08 13:03]
jypeter [Installing x410]
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   * Start the server by double-clicking on the new ''​X_Server''​ icon   * Start the server by double-clicking on the new ''​X_Server''​ icon
     * It will seem that nothing happens, but an ''​X''​ icon appears in the right side of the taskbar (you may have to look for it in the //Display hidden icons// pull-up menu). Your computer is now ready to display remote graphics!\\ {{ :​other:​vcxsrv_x.png?​direct |}}     * It will seem that nothing happens, but an ''​X''​ icon appears in the right side of the taskbar (you may have to look for it in the //Display hidden icons// pull-up menu). Your computer is now ready to display remote graphics!\\ {{ :​other:​vcxsrv_x.png?​direct |}}
-    * 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 ''​X_Server'' ​icon on your desktop ​if you know that you will need an X server later 
 +      * FIXME Document how to automatically start the X server...
     * Note: you can right-click on the ''​X''​ icon and select ''​Exit...''​ if you need to quit the X server     * Note: you can right-click on the ''​X''​ icon and select ''​Exit...''​ if you need to quit the X server
-  * You are now **ready**, if you only need VcXsrv to display graphical windows from remote servers 
  
  
 ==== Installing x410 ==== ==== Installing x410 ====
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 +<WRAP center round tip 60%>
 +[[https://​token2shell.com/​x410/​|x410]] is a **low cost** commercial //X server// that can be directly installed from the [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​store/​productId/​9NLP712ZMN9Q|Microsoft store]].
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 +This is an //X server//, and you will get the same functionalities as what is already provided for free by [[other:​x_conf#​installing_vcxsrv|VcXsrv]],​ **but**:
 +  * Once installed, ''​x410''​ will be automatically updated by the Microsoft Store application
 +  * If you move to another computer, you can install ''​x410''​ again by just [[other:​win10config#​connecting_to_the_microsoft_store|Connecting the MS Store to your account]] on the new computer. No need to buy it again
 +  * There seem to be more (useful) updates than for ''​VcXsrv''​
 +  * The interface is more modern, with more options, and there is a lot of useful information on the web site
 +  * The ''​x410''​ name is easier to remember! :-D
 +</​WRAP>​
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 Type: <wrap em>​commercial</​wrap>​ Type: <wrap em>​commercial</​wrap>​
  
-[[https://​token2shell.com/​x410/​|x410]] is a low cost commercial X server that can be directly installed ​from the [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​store/​apps/9nlp712zmn9q|Microsoft store]]. ​Once installed, it will be automatically updated ​by the Microsoft Store application.+Buy and install ''​x410'' ​from the [[https://​www.microsoft.com/​store/​productId/9NLP712ZMN9Q|Microsoft store]] 
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 +=== x410 configuration === 
 + 
 +  * Start ''​x410'':​ ''​Start''​ => ''​X410''​ 
 +    * It will seem that nothing happens, but an ''​X''​ icon will appear in the right side of the taskbar (you may have to look for it in the //Display hidden icons// pull-up menu)Your computer is now __almost__ ready to display remote graphics!\\ {{ :​other:​x410_x.png?​direct |}} 
 +  * Right-click on the ''​X''​ icon to open the **X410 settings** 
 +    * Select ''​Auto copy to Windows after selection''​\\ {{ :​other:​x410_settings.png?​direct |}} 
 +  * It's possible to **automatically start ''​x410''​**! Otherwise, it will stop when you close your Windows session or restart the computer, and you will have to restart it by hand (''​Start''​ => ''​X410''​) if you know that you will need an X server later 
 +    * Open the **Windows Task Manager** (Right-click on ''​Start''​ and select ''​Task Manager''​) 
 +    * Go to the ''​Startup''​ panel (if there are no panels, select ''​More details''​) 
 +    * Right-click on ''​X140''​ and select ''​Enabled''​ 
 +  * Note: if you need to quit the //X server//, you can right-click on the ''​X''​ icon, and then click on the //Display// number at the lower left (usually ''​0''​) and select ''​Shut down''​  
  
 **Starting, configuring and exiting X410**: you can start X410 by clicking on it in the Windows Start Menu, or choose to [[https://​token2shell.com/​howto/​x410/​automatically-start-x410-on-login/​|Automatically Start X410 on Login]] **Starting, configuring and exiting X410**: you can start X410 by clicking on it in the Windows Start Menu, or choose to [[https://​token2shell.com/​howto/​x410/​automatically-start-x410-on-login/​|Automatically Start X410 on Login]]
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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 ==== 
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-Type: <wrap em>​commercial</​wrap>​ 
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-Available at [[https://​mobaxterm.mobatek.net/​|MobaXterm]],​ not tested. This seems to be more than just an X server, and may be an overkill if you just need an X server 
  
 ===== Using an X server on an Apple computer ===== ===== Using an X server on an Apple computer =====
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter