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I have a question about Linux and PPP in relation to XWindows.

I am trying to get Xwindows apps off of local machines to
run on my desktop when I am logged in.   Here is how I
have been able to get it to work in..... Gulp... Ms-Windows

Okay.....

With an MS-Windows Xwindows emulator:

1)      I dial into the Computer Science PPP server.
2)      I log into one of the local Sparc Machines.
3)      I then shell to the same Sparc machne again.
4)      I notice the "port" that that machine says I last logged into.
        It is the one I am currently logged into
5)      Kill the shell.
6)      setenv DISPLAY "port:0.0"   ("usually tfia0x:0.0")
7)      I can now run Xwindows apps and it sends the display back to
        my local desktop.

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I would like to do the same thing under Linux.
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I am currently running Linux 1.2.1 / XFree86 3.1.2 / and pppd.
I have everything configured to get a successful PPP login with
pppd and chat.

UNDER LINUX:

1)      I dial into the Computer Science PPP server.
2)      I log into one of the local Sparc Machines.
3)      I then shell to the same Sparc machne again.
4)      I notice the "port" that that machine says I last logged into.
        It is the one I am currently logged into
5)      Kill the shell.
6)      setenv DISPLAY "port:0.0"   ("usually tfia0x:0.0")

7)      I get some weird error message about how the server Xlib denied
        access.  Is this the remote machine denying access or my Linux
        machine.   Is this a security issue?   How do I fix it so that it
        will allow me to run Xwindows apps?

Thanks for your help,

Patrick Killion

: I have a question about Linux and PPP in relation to XWindows.

: UNDER LINUX:

: 7)    I get some weird error message about how the server Xlib denied

Try:

  7) xhost <address of Sparc machine>

i.e. xhost starbase.spd.louisville.edu for me.

It's is a "weird security thing". . . you're own.  You haven't given the
sparc permissions to send programs to your Xserver.

-Alan
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