Connect X to X

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Fri Jul 21 18:37:30 UTC 2006


McBroom, Robert C wrote:
> When I use
>  
> X :1 -query remote_server
> 
> all I get is a blank screen with the X cursor.  
>  
> I really miss just starting a session with ssh and then setting the
> DISPLAY variable to point to my screen!!
> 
>  
> Robert McBroom
> 

I had that experience, too.

XDMCP must be running and enabled on the remote machine.  Login to the 
remote machine and go to "Desktop->System Settings->Login Screen" and 
select the XDMCP tab and checkmark "Enable XDMCP".  You will have to be 
root to make the changes.

HTH,
Mike Wright




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