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Topic: x windows
started by: CatKnight

Posted by CatKnight on Sep. 08 2001,23:21

I need a free x windows client for windows, so that I can run programs from the engineering unix cluster. That way I can do all my compsci homework from here and I never have to go to class (it's a total joke anyway). Where can I download one?

Posted by Observer on Sep. 09 2001,00:24

X-Win32 has a demo download that limits you to two-hour sessions.

Or you could see if Exceed is available through PSU.

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Posted by CatKnight on Sep. 09 2001,00:45

meh 2 hours is fine

Posted by CatKnight on Sep. 09 2001,02:27

hmm I can't figure out how to get it set up. I added a profile, but I don't know what the command is to start xwindows. here's what I'm doing:

start x-win
start tera term
connect to server
try to run nedit
"can't open display"

what am I missing?

btw for the command I tried using the default sun, linux, and 'other unix' ones but still nothin.

This message has been edited by CatKnight on September 09, 2001 at 09:29 PM

Posted by Tattered on Sep. 09 2001,04:30

This is probably wrong.. but I thought the command was.. 'startx'

Posted by CatKnight on Sep. 09 2001,04:47

no I mean the command line in the xwin32 settings. something like /usr/X11/bin/xterm -ls -display $MYIP:$DNUM but I don't know what it is exactly. When I type startx it says

"Environment variable DISPLAY was set to dbl125.rh.psu.ed:0"

which is odd because it is missing the 'u' on 'edu'. w3rd...

Posted by CaptainEO on Sep. 09 2001,04:50

quote:

start x-win
start tera term
connect to server
try to run nedit
"can't open display"

If you are not actually logged in to the UNIX machine's terminal, and are connecting remotely, then you need to set the DISPLAY environment variable first. Run nedit like this:

DISPLAY=your_ip_addres:0 nedit

e.g.

DISPLAY=192.168.1.1:0 nedit

(you'll need to do this for any X Window program you run remotely... And of course the UNIX box has to be able to reach your home machine via TCP/IP, so if you have a firewall you'll need to set up port forwarding)

Dan

Posted by CatKnight on Sep. 09 2001,13:32

If I run startx it says what it says before, if I just try to run DISPLAY=blah:0 nedit then it says command DISPLAY not found.

Posted by Observer on Sep. 09 2001,14:48

you need to put setenv before DISPLAY

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When 1337 hax0rs start impaling each other with swords and typing code with a hook on one hand, then they can modify the term "pirate."

Posted by damien_s_lucifer on Sep. 09 2001,15:38

I have no experience with this whatsoever, but I am *very* interested in it...

Is there anything special that needs to be done on the X Windows side to enable remote access?