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other:x_conf [2022/08/10 07:26] jypeter Reordered the Troubleshooting subsections |
other:x_conf [2022/08/12 12:40] jypeter [Installing XQuartz] Added some tech ref |
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| * The **remote computer or server** is another computer that you also want to interact with (using the screen+mouse+keyboard of your local computer) | * The **remote computer or server** is another computer that you also want to interact with (using the screen+mouse+keyboard of your local computer) | ||
| + | * [[other:ssh#connecting_to_servers_commonly_used_by_lsce_users|Some servers used by LSCE users]] | ||
| * We only consider on this page the case of a **remote //Linux// machine** that **requires a local running //X server//** | * We only consider on this page the case of a **remote //Linux// machine** that **requires a local running //X server//** | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| + | The ''XQuartz'' //X server// will be automatically started, if a graphical application needs it! | ||
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| + | Check the [[https://support.apple.com/guide/terminal/script-management-with-launchd-apdc6c1077b-5d5d-4d35-9c19-60f2397b2369/mac|launchd documentation]] if you need more details | ||
| + | <code>$ launchctl list | grep quartz | ||
| + | - 0 org.xquartz.startx</code> | ||
| ===== Configuration on the remote Linux server ===== | ===== Configuration on the remote Linux server ===== | ||
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| 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 defined on the local machine |
| * If we use [[other:win10wsl|WSL]], we also check that we can start an application using graphics in ''WSL'' | * 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 | ||
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| The test may fail, due to the [[other:x_conf#nothing_works|usually expected errors]] | The test may fail, due to the [[other:x_conf#nothing_works|usually expected errors]] | ||
| - | ==== On a Linux computer ==== | + | ==== On a Linux computer or a Mac ==== |
| - | Some basic commands in a terminal | + | Open a //terminal// ([[other:ssh#a_recommended_terminal_for_mac|terminal on a Mac]]) and use some basic commands to check things |
| <code>[Local] $ hostname | <code>[Local] $ hostname | ||
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| - | ==== On a Mac ==== | ||
| - | FIXME | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
