Does XConfig enable xdm or gdm? If gdm, please note that enablign
broadcasts may make you vulnerable to the recent gdm security remote
exploit.
Regards,
-- Raju
>>>>> "Thaths" == Sudhakar Chandra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Thaths> Rajil Saraswat proclaimed:
>> I want to use exceed to connect to linux boxes. further i want
>> the whole linux desktop to come on my screen. there is
>> something called exceed(XDMCP broadcast) for this. but how do i
>> add a specific ip address of the linux machine to use.
Thaths> Launch XConfig.
Thaths> There is an icon called 'Communications' or something like
Thaths> that. Launch it.
Thaths> There will be a pulldown. Choose 'XDMCP Broadcast' in it.
Thaths> Also, further down that window you will see a checkbox.
Thaths> Make sure it is checked. There would be a button next to
Thaths> it. click the button. It will launch notepad and open
Thaths> some file. Add a line to this file with the IP address or
Thaths> fully qualified domain name of the machine you want to
Thaths> connect to. Save and exit notepad.
Thaths> Click OK.
Thaths> In the XConfig window you will see an icon for window mode
Thaths> or something like that. Choose 'Single window'. Also put
Thaths> in some sizes.
Thaths> Launch Exceed.
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