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| ===== Using an X server on Linux ===== | ===== Using an X server on Linux ===== | ||
| - | Linux computers come pre-configured with a running X server (because they need it for displaying local graphics) that will display the graphics generated locally and on remote Linux servers. **You don't need to do anything special!** | + | Linux computers come pre-configured with a running //X server// that will display the graphics generated locally and on remote Linux servers |
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| + | **You don't need to do anything special!** | ||
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| Type: <wrap em>free</wrap> | Type: <wrap em>free</wrap> | ||
| - | Download the installer from [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/|VcXrsv]] and install VcXsrv. | + | Download the installer from [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/|VcXrsv]] and install ''VcXsrv''. |
| === VcXsrv Configuration === | === VcXsrv Configuration === | ||
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| You need to configure ''VcXsrv'' to work in //multiple windows// mode. The following steps will show you how to create a shortcut on your desktop to start VcXsrv in this appropriate mode | You need to configure ''VcXsrv'' to work in //multiple windows// mode. The following steps will show you how to create a shortcut on your desktop to start VcXsrv in this appropriate mode | ||
| - | * Start the configuration tool: ''Start'' => ''VcXsrv'' => ''Xlaunch'' | + | * Start the //configuration tool//: ''Start'' => ''VcXsrv'' => ''Xlaunch'' |
| * Select ''Multiple windows'', then ''Next'' | * Select ''Multiple windows'', then ''Next'' | ||
| * Select ''Start no client'', then ''Next'' | * Select ''Start no client'', then ''Next'' | ||
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| * Click on ''Save configuration'' and save an ''X_Server.xlaunch'' configuration file on your Desktop, then ''Terminate''.\\ You should now have a new ''X_Server'' icon/shortcut on your Desktop | * Click on ''Save configuration'' and save an ''X_Server.xlaunch'' configuration file on your Desktop, then ''Terminate''.\\ You should now have a new ''X_Server'' icon/shortcut on your Desktop | ||
| * 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 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 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 on your desktop 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... | * FIXME Document how to automatically start the X server... | ||
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| ==== 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 === | ||
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| + | * 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 ===== | ||
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| ==== If you are connecting with ssh ==== | ==== If you are connecting with ssh ==== | ||
| - | Nothing special to do! | + | Nothing special to do if you are using [[other:ssh#using_an_x_server_to_display_graphics|"ssh -X" or "ssh -Y"]] |
| ==== If you are using WSL ==== | ==== If you are using WSL ==== | ||
| - | If you have installed [[other:win10wsl|WSL+Ubuntu]] on your local machine, and you need your X server to display graphics generated in WSL, you need to define the DISPLAY variable: ''export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0'' | + | If you have installed [[other:win10wsl|WSL+Ubuntu]] on your local machine, and you need your //X server// to display local graphics generated in WSL, you need to **define the ''DISPLAY'' variable** in your terminal: |
| + | * //bash// shell: ''export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0'' | ||
| + | * //tcsh// shell: ''setenv DISPLAY localhost:0.0'' | ||
| + | * You probably want to define the ''DISPLAY'' variable automatically in one of the shell configuration files | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
