Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 03:20:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Marc Fonvieille <blackend@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/41865: [PATCH] XFree86 section should document -nolisten tcp option in startx Message-ID: <200208221020.g7MAK4o2069393@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/41865; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Marc Fonvieille <blackend@FreeBSD.org> To: Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/41865: [PATCH] XFree86 section should document -nolisten tcp option in startx Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:15:23 +0200 > --- chapter.sgml Wed Aug 21 17:13:25 2002 > +++ chapter.sgml-patch Wed Aug 21 17:24:43 2002 > @@ -491,6 +491,17 @@ > <application>XFree86 4.X</application> can also be started with > &man.xdm.1;.</para> > > + <para>In order for you to use remotely executed X-Windows programs > + such as an <application>xterm</application>, you will most likely > + need to change the <filename>/usr/X11R6/bin/startx</filename> X11 > + startup script and change the line:</para> > + > + <programlisting>listen_tcp="-nolisten tcp"</programlisting> > + > + <para>to:</para> > + > + <programlisting>listen_tcp=""</programlisting> > + It's not a good thing to tell people to change files installed by ports/packages, it will lead to problems during "desinstallation" and/or upgrade. That option can be given to startx on the command line as documented in startx(1). I don't think, it should be in the Handbook, but maybe in the FAQ, and also something about using "ssh -X" too would be great :) Marc To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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