Using XWin.exe to connect to a linux X Server

[jose isaias cabrera]

> jose isaias cabrera schrieb:
>>
>>> 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...
>
> Yes, looks like xdmcp is not enabled. If you sitting at the machine you 
> don't need xdmcp, only if you want to connect via the network.
> Enable xdmcp or use ssh tunneling. I recommend the first.

ssh is enabled, though.  That's how I connect to it from windows.  I use 
putty or cygwin.

let me enable xdmcp.

I will let you know how it goes.

thanks.


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