Re: [TCLUG:12935] Remote X

[Dave Sherohman <esper@usinternet.com>]

Jonathan Kline said:
> Okay here's the deal, I want to start up X on machine A and Control and
> View the Session on Machine B.  On Machine B I want to be able to start
> different programs on Machine A.  Do you need to set a Display Environment
> Variable on Machine A?

In my experience, no.  $DISPLAY seems to take care of itself, at least under
Debian.

Log on to B.  'xhost A', 'telnet A', and (on A, via telnet) 'xterm'.  The
xterm should appear on B's screen.  If not, the error message should provide
some clue as to the problem.

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