Using XWin.exe to connect to a linux X Server

[jose isaias cabrera]

> jose isaias cabrera schrieb:
>>>> I am trying to connect to a Gentoo X Server and it is connecting, but I
>>>> don't seem to be able to open an xterm.  All I get is a full screen
>>>> without anything.  I am running this command:
>>>>
>>>> XWin -query d-tuxedo
>>>
>>> Are you sure XDMCP is enabled on this server?
>>> Try Xwin -query gentoo.numeric.ip -from windows.nummeric.ip
>> I did that and I get the same thing.  I get the Cygwin X Window with the
>> title,
>>
>> Cygwin/X - d-tuxedo.na.xde3.xerox.org
>>
>> Because I think I am connecting, but I am not getting anything yet.
>>
>
> What you get if you try to connect with XDMCP (that's the protocol you are 
> using if you chose -query) is completely depending on the settings of the 
> gentoo Server.
> Usually that would be a login window.
> If you don't get anything, i assume xdmcp is not enabled on the
> gentoo box. Check if a process is listening to udp port 177
> (netstat -unlp |grep 177).

So, here is what I get,

d-tuxedo 10:14:06-> su
Password:
d-tuxedo jicman # netstat -unlp |grep 177
d-tuxedo jicman #


so, I guess  so, maybe XDMCP is not enabled.  But I am able to get into 
gnome when I am in front of the machine...



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