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other:x_conf [2022/08/09 12:33] jypeter [Installing VcXsrv] |
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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 buy it again | + | * If you move to another computer, you can install ''x410'' again by just [[other:win10config#connecting_to_the_microsoft_store|Connecting the Microsoft Store to your MS account]] on the new computer. No need to buy ''x410'' again ! |
| - | * There seem to be more (useful) updates than for ''VcXsrv'' | + | * There seems 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 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 |}} | + | * 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 |}} and click somewhere else on the desktop to close the settings |
| - | * 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 is possible to **automatically start ''x410''** when you open your session! 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'') | ||
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| ===== Using an X server on a Mac ===== | ===== Using an X server on a Mac ===== | ||
| + | ==== Installing XQuartz ==== | ||
| - | ===== Configuration on the remote Linux server ===== | + | Type: <wrap em>free</wrap> |
| - | ==== If you are connecting with ssh or PuTTY ==== | + | Download the installer from [[https://www.xquartz.org|XQuartz]] and install it |
| - | Nothing special to do, if you are using [[other:ssh#using_an_x_server_to_display_graphics|"ssh -X" or "ssh -Y"]] or ''PuTTY'' to connect to a remote Linux server | + | === XQuartz configuration === |
| - | ==== If you are using WSL ==== | + | <WRAP center round tip 60%> |
| + | Nothing to configure! | ||
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| - | You need to know what you consider as the //Local machine//, and what is the //Remote server// | + | ===== Configuration on the remote Linux server ===== |
| - | * **Local machine**: your local **Windows computer**, where you have installed [[other:win10wsl|WSL+Ubuntu]] | + | ==== If you are connecting with ssh or PuTTY ==== |
| - | * **Remote server** : we consider 2 types of remote servers: | + | Nothing special to do, if you are using [[other:ssh#using_an_x_server_to_display_graphics|"ssh -X" or "ssh -Y"]] or a [[other:putty_conf#changing_some_useful_settings|correctly configured PuTTY]] to connect to a remote Linux server |
| - | * an **actual remote server** | + | |
| - | * The **WSL computer** running on a **virtual machine inside your local Windows computer**. This can be considered as a different and //remote// computer, even it is running on the local computer\\ You need your local //X server// to display graphics generated in WSL | + | |
| - | * **Define the ''DISPLAY'' variable** in the terminals used in WSL: | + | |
| - | * //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 | + | |
| + | ==== If you are using Windows Subsystem for Linux ==== | ||
| + | In that special case, you will need the //X server// to display graphics [[other:x_conf#what_do_we_mean_exactly_with_local_and_remote_computers|from the local virtual machine and from remote computers]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | You have to make sure that the ''DISPLAY'' variable is correctly [[other:win10wsl#configuration_in_your_local_linux_account|defined in the terminals used in WSL]] | ||
| ===== Testing ===== | ===== Testing ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Testing plan ==== | ||
| The idea is to: | The idea is to: | ||
| * 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 | ||
| + | * If we use [[other:win10wsl|WSL]], we also check that we can start an application using graphics in ''WSL'' | ||
| * Connect to the remote machine | * Connect to the remote machine | ||
| * Check that a (new) ''DISPLAY'' variable is automatically 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 we can start an application using graphics on the remote machine |
| + | Test application: | ||
| + | * We need a simple graphical application that is likely to be already installed on the remote machine | ||
| + | * The **test is declared successful** if we get a new window and we can interact with it.\\ Note: some applications may start with their window iconified, and you may have to check the part of your screen where the iconified windows go... | ||
| + | * Do not forget to **cleanly quit the test application** when you have checked that it seems to work | ||
| + | * It's enough to test one application | ||
| + | * ''xterm &'': the **recommended test application**. It will open a new terminal on the remote machine | ||
| + | * ''xeyes &'', ''xclock &'', ''gvim &'', ''gedit &'', ''eog &'', ''evince &'', ... : other //standard// applications, that may be installed (or not) | ||
| ==== On a Linux computer ==== | ==== On a Linux computer ==== | ||
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| localhost:20.0 | localhost:20.0 | ||
| - | [Remote] $ xterm</code> | + | [Remote] $ xterm &</code> |
| ==== On a Windows computer with only an X server installed ==== | ==== On a Windows computer with only an X server installed ==== | ||
| - | We just open a ''Powershell'' window (''Start'' => ''Windows Powershell'' => ''Windows Powershell'') and type some basic commands | + | We just open a ''Powershell'' window (''Start'' => ''Windows Powershell'' => ''Windows Powershell'') and type some basic commands, including the creation of a ''DISPLAY'' variable |
| <code>PS C:\> $env:computername | <code>PS C:\> $env:computername | ||
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| localhost:19.0 | localhost:19.0 | ||
| - | [Remote] $ xterm</code> | + | [Remote] $ xterm &</code> |
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| localhost:19.0 | localhost:19.0 | ||
| - | [Remote] $ xterm</code> | + | [Remote] $ xterm &</code> |
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
