How to run cygwin-X?

bruno buys · 08-28-2004, 05:09 PM

Downloaded cygwin-X and installed it. I'd like to run linux apps in win like in these beautiful screenshots http://x.cygwin.com/screenshots/cygx...31224-0010.png
But which executable do I run exactly? The setup program installed a bunch of them. No desktop access, no menu entry. How do I run the thing?

idaho · 08-28-2004, 11:04 PM

See the online instructions at:
http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ug/using.html

shrey_j · 09-16-2004, 12:20 AM

HI,
I am suffering the same problem. I went through the doc, and with the script all that propped up was a blank X screen(though I could use a xterm). I also searched a bit, and could conclude that XDCMP is something which runs GNOME or KDE through CYGWIN.

Is there a way GNOME/KDE or any other window manager can run on CYGwin without logging on to an external machine

To bruno buys: is your problem solved, if yes please do put it here.

Thanks a lot