Re: Using my Mac as an X terminal
Re: Using my Mac as an X terminal
- Subject: Re: Using my Mac as an X terminal
- From: Gareth Eason <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 18:33:41 +0100
Hi,
Since I wish to use the processor on my Mac as well, rather than just
use it as a dumb terminal, but I have a bunch of Linux and Sun boxen
than I use, I use the following system:
1. Start up DarwinX11 on my Mac.
2. Start an xterm (I have various coloured ones configured in the
Application menu)
3. In the xterm execute "ssh -2 -X <username>@<x-server.hostname>
4. Then just execute whatever programs you want execute on whatever
remote machines you're logged into. (e.g. [eason@s2nweb eason]$ nedit &
)
This uses X in multiwindow mode using Aqua as the window manager, so
you can minimise apps to the dock etc. Also, since all the traffic is
encrypted, you don't have to worry so much about network security.
Regards,
-->Gar
On Monday, October 13, 2003, at 11:48 am, Anders Peterson wrote:
Hi,
I'm trying to use my Mac (shark) as an X terminal connected to my
Linux server (safe).
[shark:~] apete% X :3 -query safe
XFree86 Version 4.2.1 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600)
Release Date: 3 September 2002
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your hardware is
newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Darwin OSVendor
_XSERVTransmkdir: Owner of /tmp/.X11-unix should be set to root
PseudoramiX screen 0 added: 1600x1002 @ (0,22).
PseudoramiX screen 0 placed at X11 coordinate (0,22).
[DRI] screen 0 installation complete
Screen 0 added: 1600x1024 @ (0,0)
XDM: too many retransmissions
XDM: too many retransmissions
XDM: too many retransmissions
XDM: too many retransmissions
The login screen never appears. My guess is that something is wrong on
the server - but what?
On the server the file /etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config contains:
DisplayManager.requestPort: 0
(to manage X terminals with xdm)
and /etc/X11/xdm/Xaccess:
*
(any host)
I'm using SuSE Linux 8,2 and Mac OS X 10.2.8 with the latest available
X11 beta (downloaded a couple of days ago).
/Anders
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