Peter, Rootless mode is not yet supported in the cygwin X server. The reason, if you are interested, is because the Cygwin port is in it's initial stages currently, where the X server is really a FrameBuffer based X server. To make a Rootless X server based off of the FrameBuffer architecture would take a lot of work, and be extremely inefficient.
The developers are beginning on work to make the X server rely on the win32 GDI, which may allow for a Rootless mode... but my guess is that it will not exist until the GDI implementation has been completed and tested. So, for a simple answer, no, Rootless mode is not supported, and will not be for some time. Commercial X servers for Windows such as LabF's WinaXe, Hummingbird eXceed and Starnet's Xwin32 all include a rootless mode, but of course, are in no way free :) Brian --- Peter Chun - SYD IT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > Does anyone know how to put cygwin-xfree86 into rootless mode? > > Or if that feature is to be implemented in the future? > > I have searched in the mail list archive, FAQ and google > and not found anything.. The OS X version supports it though. > > Thanks > Peter > > -- > Peter Chun Fax: 9299 7588 > National IT Phone: 9266 4180 > Ticketek Pty Ltd Mobile: 0408 687 210 > 171 Clarence Street email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sydney NSW 2000 Australia http://www.ticketek.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find a job, post your resume. http://careers.yahoo.com
