"-query" not working on cygwin/windows

[Jon TURNEY]

km4hr wrote:
> I can't get "-query" to do anything. I only get a grey screen. 
> 
> Do you have disable firewalling, or open some ports, or whatever on the
> Windows box?
> I completely disabled my Windows firewall (I think) but still no joy.
> 
> I'm completely illiterate on Windows. I don't care to know anything about
> Windows really. I just need cookbook directions to get cygwin/x working. 
> 
> I've also tried Xming. Same result, no response using "-query". 
> 
> I have evidence that xdmcp is set up correctly on the linux box. I can open
> a terminal window (Alt F2) on the linux box and run "X :1 -query <linux
> hostname>". The gdm login window appears and I can log in.

You may well need to adjust the configuration on your linux box to permit 
remote XDMCP connections.

I'm assuming you've checked the FAQ
http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/cygwin-x-faq.html#q-xdmcp-query

You should look for instructions specific to your linux distro on configuring 
XDMCP for remote access, for e.g. you might need allow remote access in 
tcpwrappers
http://projects.gnome.org/gdm/docs/2.14/security.html#xdmcpaccess

> My network connection seems ok between the Windows box and the Linux box.
> Telnet works fine.
> 
> Are there any log files that might help troubleshoot the problem? 

Yes, but they are probably on the linux host.  Cygwin/X can't know why the 
connection is refused.

> I've done everything I can think of.


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