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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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| ==== 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 ==== | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
