Thank you so much.
~pete
On Wed, 26 Apr 2000, Int Eger wrote:
> still had this somewhere in my mailbox...
>
> Piwi
>
> >From: Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: Older PC and DOS Internet Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [SURVPC] e: [SURVPC]X on surv486
> >Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:48:33 +0000
> >
> >Soulement wrote:
> > >
> > > I'd be fascinated as hell if you took the time to detail
> > > the connections and particulars for me, as I am falling
> > > over several abandoned 486-33' s as I speak.
> >
> >OK, take two 486s. Each needs 8meg RAM (or more).
> >We'll call one the CLI machine and other the GUI machine.
> >If one of the computers is better than the other, make
> >it the CLI machine. Initially, each machine will need
> >its own screen and keyboard; but once everything is going
> >well, the screen/keyboard can be removed from the CLI
> >machine.
> >
> >Install X on the GUI machine and make sure it is running
> >perfectly. The CLI machine does not require a full X
> >installation (just the X libs and xpm). Install your
> >X applications (e.g. Netscape 3.04) on the CLI machine.
> >Yes, Netscape runs on the CLI machine and is displayed
> >on the GUI machine. BTW the Linux binary of non-gold
> >Netscape 3.04 (which is a 2meg download from the Netscape
> >site) works fine with Slackware 3.x. However, if you are
> >using a different distribution, you may find that it uses
> >libraries which you are missing.
> >
> >Network the two computers together. Ethernet is best,
> >but a parallel cable (plip) will also work (it's a bit
> >sluggish, but usable). Insmod, ifconfig, route add.
> >The usual networking stuff. Let me know if you want
> >a step-by-step through this part.
> >
> >The modem goes on the CLI machine. Set up ppp and use
> >lynx to make sure it is working perfectly. Let me know
> >if you want a step-by-step through this part.
> >
> >OK, we are ready to go. Start X on the GUI machine.
> >You'll probably have room for an xterm and a small
> >wm (although we can do without them if necessary).
> >In the xterm, enter:
> >--------------------------------
> >xhost <address of CLI machine>
> >--------------------------------
> >
> >On the CLI machine, enter:
> >-------------------------------------------
> >export DISPLAY=<address of GUI machine>:0
> >xterm &
> >-------------------------------------------
> >This will give you an xterm on the GUI machine from which
> >you can launch applications located on the CLI machine.
> >
> >However, if you want to run Netscape and the CLI machine
> >only has 8meg RAM, it's performance will suffer if you
> >have other processes running. So you should replace
> >"xterm &" with "exec netscape". You'll also want to turn
> >off unnecessary daemons. (BTW the above method of linking
> >the GUI and CLI machines does not require any daemons,
> >not even inetd).
> >
> >If you need assistance with any of these steps, let me
> >know and I'll try to talk you through it.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Steven
> >
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