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other:x_conf [2022/08/09 14:02] jypeter [If you are using WSL] Improved (simplified) |
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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]] | 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 ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 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> |