Hi! Ben Pfaff ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> Try this, which is slightly different: > > * Give 192.168.1.1 to the laptop. > * Give 192.168.1.2 to the desktop. > * Install any X software you want, but no xserver package, on the laptop. > * Install only xserver-* (whichever you need), xbase, xlib6g on the server. > * On the laptop do `export DISPLAY=192.168.1.2:0' in bash. > * Run `startx', then `xhost +192.168.1.1' on the 486. > * Run your xclients from the laptop command line. How about running 'X -query 192.168.1.1' on the desktop? This should give you the XDM-login of your laptop. IIRC every host can connect to an XDM by default. Otherwise you need to add a line with a * to /etc/X11/Xaccess. Regards Rainer --- KeyID=58341901 fingerprint=A5 57 04 B3 69 88 A1 FB 78 1D B5 64 E0 BF 72 EB -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]