Re: Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-18 Thread Larry Hall (Cygwin)
On 04/18/2017 08:45 PM, Mike Rushton wrote: OK. I followed these instructions but I never get to see a screen. I want to un-install and re-install it. I don't see Cygwin/X in the Control Panel. How do I uninstall it ?

Re: Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-18 Thread Mike Rushton
OK. I followed these instructions but I never get to see a screen. I want to un-install and re-install it. I don't see Cygwin/X in the Control Panel. How do I uninstall it ? On 4/17/2017 1:59 PM, Chase, Brian E. wrote: It doesn't sound like you followed directions, or my directions

RE: Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-17 Thread Chase, Brian E.
It doesn't sound like you followed directions, or my directions were not clear. You are not typing in a command line of any sort, you are using your mouse both in the Start Menu for Windows and down in the Windows taskbar to complete the following steps. 1. you should have a new application

Re: Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-14 Thread Mike Rushton
(Ok I tried to send this to the list and it failed ... I had an image of my black screen in it) I still just get a blank screen. When i type xwin or startxwin . I found instructions to look for the variable "tty" under Windows Environment Variables in Control Panel and remove it but i

Re: Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-11 Thread Achim Gratz
mrushton writes: > I type Startxwin or xwin and just get a xterm to the server? Well, then X works as it's supposed to be. The standard setup is to use a rootless server and have Windows manage the application windows (like that xterm you're seeing). There should be two new icons in the try in

RE: Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-11 Thread Chase, Brian E.
Suggest reinstalling Cygwin with additional options as follows: - xwin-xdg-menu - xwinclip - xwininfo - cygrunsrv (if you're going to run an sshd server) - curl (if you test network connections of various protocols, useful when ping is blocked)

Can not get XWindows to Work in Cygwin/X .... I LOVE CYGWIN, USE IT EVERY DAY

2017-04-11 Thread mrushton
Dear Cygwin, I am trying to get the X Windows to work, I must be doing something wrong. I read the FAQ and manual but no go. I have Cygwin/X installed on a Windows 7 Desktop. I type Startxwin or xwin and just get a xterm to the server ? I got some directions I am gonna try tonight.