howto: remote login to x?

trey85stang · 02-08-2004, 07:27 PM

can i use cygwin on my second machine (running xp), and make a remote connection to the xserver on my machine?

and if so.. how do i do it??

thanks
trey

jtshaw · 02-08-2004, 07:48 PM

Use xforwarding in ssh.

trey85stang · 02-08-2004, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jtshaw
Use xforwarding in ssh.

I have xfowarding enabled.. but i cannot start anx session from the xp machine?

what i do is

shh -X <host>

afterlogging in.. i try to run an X app.. then nothing happens? i try to start x and it just says it cant start with the generic error?

jtshaw · 02-08-2004, 08:20 PM

Do you have an xserver installed in cygwin? Is it even possible to install an xserver in cygwin? I am a little windows stupid I must say, I haven't run windows in about 3 years now.

trey85stang · 02-08-2004, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jtshaw
Do you have an xserver installed in cygwin? Is it even possible to install an xserver in cygwin? I am a little windows stupid I must say, I haven't run windows in about 3 years now.

yes I have xserver installed on cygwin! (im not windows stupid yet.. trying to get that way though)

Shade · 02-09-2004, 01:38 AM

Keep in mind all of what I'm about to say is simply speculative -- I have no experience in this :-D

First -- you say you're trying to start an X session within ssh.
Shouldn't you be trying to connect to an existing X server?

Second -- What is the "generic error" you're referring to?

--Shade

trey85stang · 02-09-2004, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shade
Keep in mind all of what I'm about to say is simply speculative -- I have no experience in this :-D

First -- you say you're trying to start an X session within ssh.
Shouldn't you be trying to connect to an existing X server?

Second -- What is the "generic error" you're referring to?

--Shade

How do i connect to an existing x session???

the generic error is... (when trying to run startx) is...

Code:

Using authority file /home/trey/.Xauthority
Writing authority file /home/trey/.Xauthority

Fatal server error:
Server is already active for display 0
If this server is no longer running remove /tmp/.X0-locl
and start again.

what might i be doing wrong?

Justin_Time · 02-09-2004, 08:39 AM

Try xhost+ on the server and export the correct DISPLAY

in bash

export DISPLAY=youlocalmachinesip:22

trey85stang · 02-09-2004, 09:20 AM

I will try that when i get home justin! thanks for the input

cratos · 02-09-2004, 11:03 AM

export DISPLAY=yourlocalmachinesip:0.0

Justin_Time · 02-09-2004, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cratos
export DISPLAY=yourlocalmachinesip:0.0

Sorry.. ofcourse you are right.

trey85stang · 02-09-2004, 05:30 PM

ok, when i log in from cygwin, using ssh, after putting in the password i get this message

warning: No xauth data; using fake autentication data for X11 fowarding???

any ideas?

trey85stang · 02-09-2004, 05:50 PM

hmm.. the xauth from what i have read is generic,

When i launch an app from the windows machine or startx, or anything like that.. The app launchs on the remote machine???

what could i be doing wrong?

Shade · 02-09-2004, 06:29 PM

Nevermind my previous post.

My computer should have a breathalyser on it.

trey85stang · 02-09-2004, 07:42 PM

ok, I got it to work.. i have to run xhost + on the client everytime, however.. now im on to a new situation with this, maybe i need a new post but i will try here.

How can I get gdmflexiserver to run? it never starts for me i run gdmflexiserver -n and i get no response. I've waited about 15 mins but nothing???

any ideas?

EDIT: made a few changes.. now gdmflexiserver gives me some output...

error: "you do not seem to have the authentication needed for this operation

Perhaps your .Xauthority file is not set up correctly"