Remote X problem (Linux to SCO Unix)

[Derek Atkins]

Vince McHugh <vince_mchugh at yahoo.com> writes:

>    Here is what I have done so far...

I wont comment on the lack of security, however....

> On my local linux box (linux1) I typed 
> 
>             xhost sco2
> it returned the message that sco2 was added to the
> access list.


Ok, this means that 'sco2' can open your local display (on linux1)..

> On my sco unix box (sco2) I telneted in and typed
> 
>            export DISPLAY=linux1:0
> 
> it returned no message at all, just back to the
> prompt.

Right, there is no response from export.  However, at this point
you should be able to run any X application on sco2 and it should
display properly linux1.  For example, if you run 'xterm &' on 
sco2, it should display fine on linux1.  Try it.

> My problem is HOW do I get the graphical display from
> sco2 to show up on linux1 like it does on
> windoze\exceed. The user name and password is the same
> in both cases (linux & windoze).

What error do you get at this point?  Linux may be screwing you due to
'xauth' lossage, in which case you need to deal with Xauthority files
instead of 'xhost'.   Go "man xauth" for more information.  In particular,
you should look at "xauth list" and "xauth add".

>     I realize that this may be trivial and old hat to
> many of you BUT it is the one thing from stopping me
> from introducing a Linux only desktop to my company.

Well, what error do you get when you try to run your application?

> Help! and Thanks in advance!

-derek

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