no, i found that section, but was confused by it (sorry!) ... it looked like a linux-style syntax, so i tried entering it at the $ prompt in cygwin ... but it could not find the program ...
so i tried to find that program as a windows command (such as the .exe extension would indicate) and i couldn't find that, either ... a search of the windows box turned up no programs named xwin.exe ... so there's no telling what i've done (or failed to do) .... any ideas? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold L Hunt II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 3:26 PM Subject: Re: beinnner frustration ... > Kenn, > > You must have missed the most relevant section of the Cygwin/XFree86 > User's Guide: > > http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/ug/using-remote-session.html > > Harold > > Kenn Murrah wrote: > > >okay, i've read the user manual and the FAQ and still can't figure out how > >to get started ... please feel free to tell me to RTFM, but please oh please > >help me figure out WHAT and WHERE to read :-) > > > >anyway, i installed xfree86/cygwin and i have an icon on my windows desktop > >to prove it ... how the heck do i connect to the linux box on my network, > >and login with one of my linux usernames, and run X on my windows box? > > > >i hate to feel stupid ... someone PLEASE point me in the direction of a > >document i can understand. > > > >thanks, > > > >kenn > > > > > > > > > > > > > >