it amazes me how many times that particular wheel has been reinvented.
On Wed, 22 Feb 2006, John Summerfied wrote: > shogunx wrote: > > On Tue, 21 Feb 2006, Bruce Gui wrote: > > > > > >>does any one know how to install a application with graphic interface by > >>cygwin (local) and x11 (remote)? > >> > >>I only know on localhost these steps should be done: > >>start cygwin > >>xinit > >>twm& > >>netstat -a (listening on TCP port 6000) > > > > > > if you have X11 forwarding set to yes in /etc/ssh/sshd_config on the > > remote host, you can simply ssh -X $HOSTNAME, and remote X11 applications > > will be displayed locally. alternatively, if there is sufficient > > bandwidth on both ends, and you have gdm, kdm, gdm or the like running on > > the remote host, you can X -query $HOSTNAME, instead of twm, and get a > > full X11 session on the remote host. > > be careful to watch the security around the latter method. > > > > > >>but on remote host, what should I do? > > You could also run vnc on the Linux bos, and that gives you the choice > of vnc clients on Windows (there are several) and using any java-capable > web browser. > > > > > -- > > Cheers > John > > -- spambait > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tourist pics http://portgeographe.environmentaldisasters.cds.merseine.nu/ > > do not reply off-list > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > sleekfreak pirate broadcast http://sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390