[ale] X applications in windows?

[Joseph A Knapka]

Chris Fowler wrote:
> 
> VNC on the UNIX side does not take over the current dekstop.  It runs a X
> server and expect a  VNC client.  On the Windows side, VNC actually takes
> over the desktop.

One word: x0rfbserver. Grep the VNC web site for it. You
run it on a machine that's running an X server, and it
makes the existing X desktop available via RFB (the VNC
protocol). It had some minor problems when I last looked
at it, but that was a year ago.

Cheers,

-- Joe

 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric at 3times25.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:51 PM
> To: Chris Fowler
> Cc: John Mills; Jason Lynn; Robert Heaven; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] X applications in windows?
> 
> Chris Fowler wrote:
> > That about all VNC is on the UNIX side.  Too bad it can't really take over
> > the UNIX desktop.  Oops.  did I say that?
> 
> Say again??
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric at 3times25.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:45 PM
> > To: John Mills
> > Cc: Jason Lynn; Robert Heaven; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> > Subject: Re: [ale] X applications in windows?
> >
> >
> > VNC will function as an xserver on a windows box.  I've not done much
> > more then fire it up, but it's a start.  And it's a GNU license.
> >
> > John Mills wrote:
> >
> >>ALErs -
> >>
> >>Couple of small nits ...
> >>
> >>On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, Robert Heaven wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Try PuTTY . Don't know if it's open source but, it's free. All they
> >>>really have is a telnet/ssh client. It works for what I need though.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>puTTY is a _great_ utility, and free to use (but I haven't seen sources
> >>available, free or otherwise), _but_ it's a set of Win apps -- the
> >>'puTTY' terminal which does SSH console sessions, a DOS 'scp'
> >>implementation, and a couple of support utilities. No 'X-Window'
> >>functionality.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Jason Lynn wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>     Is there an opensource replacement for Exceed (Hummingbird
> >>>     software)?  I would like a way to run X applications on my
> >>>     windows box and Exceed is the only solution I know of that
> >>>     will allow this.  Perhaps I am in the dark on this one....
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I assume you want to run an X-_server_ on the windows box, to display
> >>applications running elsewhere?
> >>
> >>I ran a quick search and most offerings are coming out as shareware in the
> >>$90 range. If you don't need the MsWin functionality &;-P), you can set up
> >>a junker Linux box for about that price and be served an X-session from
> >>your host.
> >>
> >> - John Mills
> >>
> >>
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> I didn't have to buy my radio from a specific company to listen
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