[expert] Running X across a network?
I finally built up a server box that can support X windows, and I have installed Gnome as the interface. In order to configure the server, I would like to run X across my LAN so that graphical tools were available. What is a good way to do this? Can I run X across SSH? Is there a good VPN client that I can use? Rob -- Linux: For the people, by the people. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
I finally built up a server box that can support X windows, and I have installed Gnome as the interface. In order to configure the server, I would like to run X across my LAN so that graphical tools were available. What is a good way to do this? Can I run X across SSH? Is there a good VPN client that I can use? Several options: 1. Run VNC server on the server and connect with VNC client. Upside -- you get a full GUI and window manager. Downside -- more load on the server. a. Install VNC server on server b. Run vnc-server on remote c. Install VNC client on local machine d. From client, vncviewer w.x.y.z:port 2. Run X over SSH. ssh into the server and run the client X11 application. a. ssh -X w.x.y.z b. On remote, launch X11 application. 3. Export your display to the local box. Upside -- no setup. Downside -- not very secure except when using xauth, little auth required, not compressed. a. On local machine, xhost + w.x.y.z b. on remote, export DISPLAY=a.b.c.d:0 c. Run X11 client application on server -- The Digital Hermit Unix and Linux Solutions http://www.digitalhermit.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
On Sunday 19 October 2003 23:05, Kwan Lowe wrote: 2. Run X over SSH. ssh into the server and run the client X11 application. a. ssh -X w.x.y.z b. On remote, launch X11 application. Even easier: On Mandrake -X is applied by default (or alias)...you actually have to use option -x to disable it, if you don't want it;) Good luck, HarM -- Registered Linux User #197998 FSF Associate Member #901 ICQ #146191606 Mandrake HowTo's more: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
Kwan Lowe said: I finally built up a server box that can support X windows, and I have installed Gnome as the interface. In order to configure the server, I would like to run X across my LAN so that graphical tools were available. What is a good way to do this? Can I run X across SSH? Is there a good VPN client that I can use? 2. Run X over SSH. ssh into the server and run the client X11 application. a. ssh -X w.x.y.z b. On remote, launch X11 application. Even quicker is: $ ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] appname ie: $ ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] drakconf The username is only required if you have a different username on the remote box. Works even slicker if you are using ssh keys. -- Live fast, die young, You're sucking up my bandwidth. J.P. Pasnak, CD CCNA http://www.warpedsystems.sk.ca Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
On Sun, 2003-10-19 at 13:06, Rob Blomquist wrote: I finally built up a server box that can support X windows, and I have installed Gnome as the interface. In order to configure the server, I would like to run X across my LAN so that graphical tools were available. What is a good way to do this? Can I run X across SSH? Is there a good VPN client that I can use? Rob In answer to your questions. Yes on SSH ... just check your config files in /etc/ssh and make sure forward X11 is set to yes. (should be by default.) To verify ssh to the box and type xclock. If the clock pops up your working. (note this won't work coming from a winders box.) As for VPN. You don't need one on a LAN, since your are already on the LAN. the rpms for tightvnc are in the distro just run server on one box. client on the other and go. It's really that easy. James Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
On Sun, 2003-10-19 at 13:06, Rob Blomquist wrote: I finally built up a server box that can support X windows, and I have installed Gnome as the interface. In order to configure the server, I would like to run X across my LAN so that graphical tools were available. What is a good way to do this? Can I run X across SSH? Is there a good VPN client that I can use? Rob do you want to export single apps or the whole desktop? Yes to SSH or VPN, but you may not need either on your LAN. http://www.monkeynoodle.org/comp/remote-x-cygwin-howto -- Jack Coates Monkeynoodle: A Scientific Venture... Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
On Sunday 19 October 2003 hh:52, James Sparenberg wrote: Yes on SSH ... just check your config files in /etc/ssh and make sure forward X11 is set to yes. (should be by default.) To verify ssh to the box and type xclock. If the clock pops up your working. (note this won't work coming from a winders box.) Thanks for helping me with this slick trick. I have been using ssh since it became default a couple of years ago, and I never would have guessed it was this easy. And thanks to the rest of you guys. I love this list. Rob -- Linux: For the people, by the people. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Running X across a network?
Even quicker is: $ ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] appname ie: $ ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] drakconf The username is only required if you have a different username on the remote box. Works even slicker if you are using ssh keys. If you're not launching from an xterm and you're not using keys, you can have the gnome-askpass utility pop up by setting SSH_ASKPASS to the location of the ask pass utility. E.g., in your .bash_profile: SSH_ASKPASS=/usr/libexec/openssh/gnome-ssh-askpass export SSH_ASKPASS This is handy for using Gnome or KDE's 'Run Command' utility. -- The Digital Hermit Unix and Linux Solutions http://www.digitalhermit.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
