tryin to use Xwin on windows XP with a remote window manager on Linux

[Alexander Gottwald]

John Vincent wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> What I'd like to do is run Xwin on my windows XP box, and run the window 
> manager on my linux box. I assumed that all I'd have to do is set the 
> DISPLAY environment variable to point at my x-server, then run "startkde" to 
> run the window manager. Unfortunately, the Xwin server is refusing 
> connections. I've tried running "xhost +" on the windows machine, but this 
> does not appear to have any effect unless I'm already running a window 
> manager - which defeats the whole point.
> 
> So, does anyone know how to make "xhost +" work when there is no window 
> manager, or alternatively is there any other way to get Xwin to accept 
> connections?

you can either start another local program (eg. xterm) before running xhost
or add the host to /etc/X0.hosts.

bye
    ago
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