Unable to run startx from laptop (Win XP)

perdlo · 01-26-2009, 10:35 AM

Hi all,

I am unable to get startx running on my winXP desktop pc. I am trying to connect to a Slackware 12.1 box using PuTTY.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/pointers. Here is the output from my PuTTY shell:

Code:

user_1@slacker:~$ startx
xauth:  creating new authority file /home/user_1/.serverauth.2726

X.Org X Server 1.4.0.90
Release Date: 5 September 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Slackware 12.1 Slackware Linux Project
Current Operating System: Linux slacker 2.6.24.5-smp #2 SMP Wed Apr 30 13:41:38                        CDT 2008 i686
Build Date: 14 December 2007  12:30:03PM

        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
        (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Jan 26 10:45:16 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
Agent pid 2756
** Message: This build doesn't include support for XF86Misc extension
** Message: Querying Xkb extension
** Message: Xkb extension found
** Message: Querying XINPUT extension
** Message: XINPUT extension found
** Message: Querying Xkb extension
** Message: Xkb extension found

** (xfdesktop:2773): CRITICAL **: settings_register_callback: assertion `cb && u                       ser_data && mcs_client' failed

** (xfdesktop:2773): CRITICAL **: settings_register_callback: assertion `cb && u                       ser_data && mcs_client' failed

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/hp-systray", line 127, in <module>
    from ui import systemtray_qt3
  File "/usr/share/hplip/ui/systemtray_qt3.py", line 34, in <module>
    from ui_utils import load_pixmap
  File "/usr/share/hplip/ui/ui_utils.py", line 32, in <module>
    from qt import *
ImportError: No module named qt

pljvaldez · 01-26-2009, 12:12 PM

I think you have to have an xserver installed on your XP box. Try Cygwin/X or Xming.

perdlo · 01-26-2009, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the quick response. I installed Xming (all default settings), In PuTTy, I enabled X11 port forwarding and enabled X11 forwarding in my sshd conf file.

I am now able to run emacs & xclock.

I still can't run startx from PuTTy. Is just typing startx sufficient? No switches needed?

Thanks in advance.

pljvaldez · 01-26-2009, 01:34 PM

What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Are you trying to have your complete desktop over ssh? If so, I think you have to use a different type of solution.

X over SSH I believe only allows individual applications to be run locally, thereby letting you run programs from your linux box while on your XP box. If you want something more like Remote Desktop for XP, I think you need something more like VNC or FreeNX (I'm sure there are others too).

perdlo · 01-26-2009, 01:44 PM

That's exactly what I want to do. I want my whole linux desktop on my windows remote machine.

I'll try VNC.