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How to get an X server (note, they call it a client, but they’re just wrong, honest guv):
These are quick details, following a more verbose email to me from my friend Xav. In no way did I manage to work any of this lot out, so ta muchly Xav (hope you don’t mind me sharing your tips), and on with the details:
edit /etc/inittab
set
id:3:initdefault:
to read
id:5:initdefault:
3=text logon, 5=graphical logon.
In the line:
x:5:respawn:/etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon
replace /etc/X11/prefdm with the path and location of gdm (use locate gdm)
Save and close, and rc to level 5 in a minute.
Before that, find gdm.conf (again, use locate), and find the [xdmcp] section. Set eneble to true, likewise HonourIndirect. Lastly check that the port used is 177. And you’d betted check that /etc/services lists port 177, and lists it for xddmcp.
Now… you’ll need to get the client bit working (be it in Windows or somewhere else), but I’ll leave that for you to do, depending on your client.
Posted by Phil on October 31, 2001 06:27 PM | Categories: Linux