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other:x_conf [2022/08/08 09:42] jypeter [Installing x410] Improved |
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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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| 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**: | 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 | * 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 but it again | + | * 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 ''VcXsrv'' | + | * 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 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 | * The ''x410'' name is easier to remember! :-D | ||
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| * Start ''x410'': ''Start'' => ''X410'' | * Start ''x410'': ''Start'' => ''X410'' | ||
| - | * 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 __almost__ ready to display remote graphics!\\ {{ :other:x410_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 __almost__ ready to display remote graphics!\\ {{ :other:x410_x.png?direct |}} |
| * Right-click on the ''X'' icon to open the **X410 settings** | * Right-click on the ''X'' icon to open the **X410 settings** | ||
| * Select ''Auto copy to Windows after selection''\\ {{ :other:x410_settings.png?direct |}} | * 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 | * 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'') | + | * 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'') | * Go to the ''Startup'' panel (if there are no panels, select ''More details'') | ||
| * Right-click on ''X140'' and select ''Enabled'' | * Right-click on ''X140'' and select ''Enabled'' | ||
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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 | ||
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| * Open a terminal and check that the ''DISPLAY'' environment variable is correctly defined on the local machine | * Open a terminal and check that the ''DISPLAY'' environment variable is correctly defined on the local machine | ||
| * Connect to the remote machine | * Connect to the remote machine | ||
| - | * Check that a (new) ''DISPLAY'' variable is defined on the remote machine | + | * Check that a (new) ''DISPLAY'' variable is automatically defined on the remote machine |
| * Check that you can start an application using graphics (e.g. ''xterm'') on the remote machine | * Check that you can start an application using graphics (e.g. ''xterm'') on the remote machine | ||
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| ==== On a Windows computer with PuTTY and an X server installed ==== | ==== On a Windows computer with PuTTY and an X server installed ==== | ||
| - | We assume here that [[other:putty_conf|PuTTY is already installed and configured]] | + | We assume here that [[other:putty_conf|PuTTY is already installed and configured]] and **correctly** configured (with ''Enable X11 forwarding'') |
| - | We just have to open a pre-configured //Session// on a remote server | + | We just have to open a pre-configured //PuTTY Session// on a remote server |
| <code>[Remote] $ hostname | <code>[Remote] $ hostname | ||
| name_of_the_remote_server | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
