On 03/07/2013 06:18 AM, Cunningham, Robert wrote: > I have a bunch of quick'n'dirty Python/Tkinter apps designed to test > instrumentation/m2m protocols on various platforms (Win7/Mac/Linux, x86/ARM). > Python/Tkinter is ideal for this, but now I need to run the apps on a > headless Ubuntu (quantal) ARM (arm-hf) system, with the GUI shown remotely. > > From a Linux remote system, I login via "ssh -Y" and start the app from the > command line. I do the same thing from Win7 after installing the Cygwin > Xserver. > > I'd like to have a "one-click" approach for others who would like to run the > remote test apps, but don't (and shouldn't) know a thing about ssh or X11. > I'd like it to be as easy as launching a local program, or opening a web page > from a shortcut. > > Is this a good job for WinSwitch? > > If so, any hints before I dive in? Winswitch can do this, and starting with version 0.9.0 xpra can do this too: xpra start ssh:HOST:DISPLAY --start-child=yourcommand
With xpra, you still have to choose a free display number, whereas winswitch will find one for you. Best thing is to try it out and see what works best. Cheers Antoine > > > TIA, > > -BobC > > _______________________________________________ > shifter-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.devloop.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/shifter-users > _______________________________________________ shifter-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.devloop.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/shifter-users
