Re: [edlug] X Question - running on different machine

[michael calwell <michael.calwell@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

Andrew Aylett wrote:

> You want to use XDMCP.  Run a copy of (G|K|X)DM on B, with no screens
> defined (so it doesn't try to create a display locally) and set it to
> allow XDMCP.  Then run an `X :1 -query B` on A, and it'll connect to B's
> GDM and let you log in.
>
> Make sure you're well firewalled off from the internet before doing any
> of this -- XDMCP isn't secure and it doesn't use ssh.
>
> If you don't want to use XDMCP, you could just fire up an X server on A
> with `X :1` then do a `DISPLAY=:1 ssh -X B (startkde|fvwm|sawfish)` or
> similar, and all should work.
>
> OK,
>  
Brilliant Andrew - thanks very much. I'm sure all suggestions would have 
worked just as well though.

No security issues at the moment - I might be back for more help as I 
may have to similar over internet.

Michael

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