Re: freeware x-server

From: Jeff Vian (jvian10_at_charter.net)
Date: 07/29/04

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Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:38:29 -0500

    On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 11:59, Paul wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > > I have to use a Windows XP machine at my office, but I have a FC1 box
    > > sitting at home that I routinely access via SSH sessions during lunch.
    > > I would like to be able to test some GUI-based applications I'm
    > > writing on there, but I don't have any x-server software for the
    > > windows PC. My question is, is there any good, free or cheap windows
    > > based x-server software available? And also, can I use it over an SSH
    > > session?
    >
    > From long distant memory, there was a product called X-Windows (X for
    > Windows). No idea if it's still around - google will though.
    >
    > As for SSH and running the app remotely, you should be able to under
    > FC1. You won't under FC2.
    >
    > TTFN
    >
    > Paul
    I think "won't" is a bit strong. "May have problems" would be better. I
    can run almost any graphical program from linux within my xterm when
    using ssh and X forwarding to access my linux box from my win2k box at
    work. I use cygwin. 

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