Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 14:10:16 -0500 From: Al Johnson <Al.Johnson@AJC.State.Net> To: "Jeffrey M. Metcalf" <metcalf@NOSPAM.snet.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Q: How do I run remote xterm on my local X11 server?? Message-ID: <342D5A18.91216F07@AJC.State.Net> References: <342D3824.2208@snet.net>
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One quick but insecure method is to do:
xhost +{hostname}
to allow anyone on this host access.
You can also do xhost +user@host to be a little
more restrictive.
I haven't jumped into the xauth stuff yet
since I didn't relish the thought of moving cookies
about.
-- Al
Jeffrey M. Metcalf wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was hoping someone could give me direction on
> my problem. I have X11R6 installed on my
> FreeBSD machine and I would like to run
> X applications (xterm, etc) from a remote
> machine having them appear on my monitor.
>
> I have a dynamically assigned IP address over
> PPP with and ISP (28.8 modem so I know it'll
> be slow). Apparently setting the DISPLAY
> environment variable in my remote telnet
> session wasn't enough. When I attempt
> to start an xterm remotely, I get
>
> Xlib: Cannot connect to remote server: permission denied.
>
> I guess I have some more setting up to do ( xauth ??)
> among other things. However, I found the manpages
> inadequate and there is no FAQ on this at www.XFree86.org
>
> Can anyone describe which steps I am missing?? I presume
> that what I am attempting to do is possible.
>
> Thank You for any help,
>
> JM
>
> Jeffrey M. Metcalf
> metcalf@snet.net
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