Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 07:48:37 +0100 From: Karl Pielorz <kpielorz@tdx.co.uk> To: Nathan Vidican <nate@MNSi.Net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: still trying to find info... Message-ID: <3563CE45.924D9D3F@tdx.co.uk> References: <3.0.5.32.19960320191010.007953a0@in.mnsi.net>
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Nathan Vidican wrote: > to quote handbook173.html: > > X terminals are the most sophisticated kind of terminal available. Instead > of connecting to a serial port, they usually connect to a network like > Ethernet. Instead of being relegated to text-only applications, they can > display any X application. > > Obviously then, the handbook does not cover xterminals. Does anyone know > where I may find more detailed information regarding setting them up? > (this is regarding a previous email I sent here...I figured, some may have > sent me a "look in the handbook" email, I just wanted to point out that I > already have). Hi, If this is for a 'real x-terminal' (as in a dedicated piece of hardware that has a keyboard and display), then it's really going to depend on the x-terminal in question... I've only ever had / used on x-terminal, I can't remember the model of it now, it was AMD based with 2Mb of VRAM and 4Mb of DRAM... Thinking back - it used bootp to get an IP address and 'image' of the x-server it was to run, I think it then went back to issue a login prompt and used xdmcp... The chances of another terminal working this way I guess exist, but it's not guarenteed... The main stumbling block I had was finding the software to boot the terminal - the onboard EPROM's only had bootp / bootstrap code in them. The only thing I can suggest is asking around, or searching the web - if you have the make / model etc. - try the manufacturer for more details... Regards, Karl Pielorz To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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