Brian, You are a bit confused by my question because I am confused and propagating confusion!
I am not sure if I want to run a different window manager or not. What I want is to be able to run a browser window from the remote Linux machine on my XWin client on cygwin. The reason is that I am going to be doing some installs via that browser and it makes my life easier (i.e. easier than using lynx that is). If I need to run a different window manager, then so be it. I have been reading about XDMCP but I don't fully get it. Can you point me to the best place to learn how to set up XDMCP for the Linux box? Is this a good reference: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/XDMCP-HOWTO/ Thanks again, -Chris. --- Brian Genisio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, I am a bit confused about your question. If > you are looking to run > annother window manager, but not run it from the > Windows box, then run it from > the the linux box... > > Get the XFree/Cygwin server up > From the Linux box, run the windows manager... (ex. > fvwm -display windows:0) > > I like using the XDMCP feature, documented on the > website. XDMCP allows you to > log in remotely, and ship your desktop to the > XFree/Cygwin server. It works > well. > > Brian > > > --- Raber Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Reposting, I don't need a direct email response. I > > found the WEB UI to the list archive... > > > > First, thanks for Xfree/cygwin. Just what I needed > to > > do some remote Linux work from my PC. > > > > I have cygwin/xfree and can start remote xterms > from a > > linux server just fine. I'd like to be able to run > a > > netscape or other browser from my remote linux > > machine, but trying to run netscape doesn't seem > to > > work. > > > > I am using the twm. Do I have to run kde or gnome > to > > pull this off? What is the simplest way to use > some > > other window manager? I'd prefer not to have to > > install another wm on my pc if I don't have to. > > > > Suggestions are much appreciated. > > > > TIA, > > > > -Chris. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! > http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/