howto display the cde or the java desktop in windows using putty or cygwin.
 

Hello
I wish to export the display of a solaris install and using putty, or cygwin be able to display the GUI of a sparc solaris. I really wonder if that is possible and what could be the steps to do so. It's the first time I try to do so and i need some guidelines. I am able to display the xterm or lauch an standalone x application, i am wondering how could I export the whole Desktop.
thank you in advance

the system i am using is
Solaris 10 11/06 s10s_u3wos_10 SPARC
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Mario G.

Hi.

For JDS, run 'gnome-session' and you should get the full Java desktop. Don't know what the command would be for CDE, though.

Dave

For CDE, run /usr/dt/bin/Xsession.

Alternatively: /usr/dt/bin/dtwm , but things will be missing and look and feel will be more or less broken in that case.

Yes this is possible, but not with SSH.
The SSH protocol is typical for launching remote X-applications only.
For launching the entire desktop from remote you use the XDMCP protocol.
On your windows (or other) workstation you 'll need to run an x-server, which receives the X-client from the solaris machine over XDMCP through the Chooser of a Login manager.
An x-server on windows may be invoked in diffent ways, such as CygWin or a commercial app.

regrds, C

You can also run a nested Xserver like Xnest or Xephyr through the ssh tunnel and run the graphic environment inside.

I already installed and configured cygwin/X. that will be my windows X-server.

Did you try VNC on solaris ?

In case of SSH + X, you need some X-manager client softwares on your desk like hummingbird.

thank you all for your help... I just can't (not allowed) to install anything except cygwin and putty. in every reply there's a new program you suggest. I am sure they are great software but i can't load my machine with ten programs just to do one thing.
i have installed cygwin with xorg. i can launch solaris xterm from cygwin. i'd just love if possible to export the whole display. with cygwin/X

There is no need to install anything else than cygwin on your machine to run a nested X server. A nested X server is also an X11 client so can run anywhere.