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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 6:41 PM
To: Sean Robinson
Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: Enable SSH in various XWindow Managers
So, if I understand you correctly, you want to run some X applications on a
server, and display them securely on a client. A couple of questions:
Not quite I want to run a Desktop Environment - possibly not the best idea,
but then what do I know.
- Do you care which machine runs the window manager?
Right now, no. I'd prefer to have it run local but what I really want is
something that works.
- Will you have the machines trust each other, or do you require a
passphrase to log in with SSH?
Generally using a passphrase, and a few trusted stations.
One example of how to do this is to set up your window manager as:
ssh server /path/to/window/manager
If you need to have ssh prompt the user for something, you could do:
xterm -e "ssh server /path/to/window/manager"
(although you'll have to leave the xterm lying around, or figure out how to
detach ssh from it after accepting passphrase input - screen perhaps?)
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If this isn't what you want, please describe, precisely, what you actually
want to do. Your question is more than slightly vague.
Near enough, I want access to a Desktop Environment running under Solaris 7
on one sub-net from (cover your eyes Unix folks) Microsoft Windows on
another sub-net.
I can gain access using XDMCP broadcasts -or- Passive mode from
Hummingbird's eXceed but that's not what I call secure and a number of
servers in the area have had attempted hacks recently so it is an issue.
I can use SSH to make a channel through which I can launch X applications
whose communications are forwarded through the channel to a local display
and to take input back - what I don't know is how to start a/any desktop.
I'm going to work on it with the ideas you've suggested and see what clicks
into place.
Thanks for the help.
Sean.
