Gavin Grabias wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I have always used linux as a workstation, and sometimes as a server.
> I have finally stopped using pine. Mainly because I need to filter my e-mail.
> I use kmail. Unfortunately it gets really messy and I need to check my mail
> from home. What is involved with running a X program from the server to the
> client. simply put them in the xhost auth??? I am waiting to test it. I am
> house sitting at a house with no computer so I have to wait until the weekend
> to see if this works, but some pointers would be nice in the meantime.
Telnet to the machine, execute the command:
export DISPLAY=<new_IP>:0.0
(where new_IP is the machine you're sitting at) then run the application
you want.
You may have to add the "other machine" (the one you telnetted to) into
your xhosts file to allow it to connect to your running X server.
--
Steve Philp
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corp.
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