One missing thing - kde or gnome can share same desktop using VNC, which means no need for Xmanager.
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i have install OpenSuSE 10.2 and install it in GUI mode (run level 5),
now i have a windows client run Xmanager Enterprise 2.1, i want this client connect remotely to the SuSE Server (like remote desk top in window).
any one can write down the steps to do that.
thank you in advance.
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yes,
how i can configure my client or/and server to start new X session.
i tried xhost+, startx, DISPLAY=0.0
but it doesnt work this is why i titled the question Step by Step, i need a clarified about this!
also u say "Xmanager Enterprise does not allow to capture running desktop session", what program u suggest to use for capture current running session.
thankx.
Step(s) 1:
Install PuTTY. You should find it on http://www.chiark.greenend
Connect to your SuSE host using PuTTY. Don't forget to check option "Enable X11 Forwarding".
Step 2:
Start your X Server on Windows machine (Xmanager Enterprise)
Step 3:
When you reach Linux prompt, type
startkde
That's it.
Business is pretty much simple - one installs Xming ( or Xmanager ), launches it using "passive mode" icon. Then one installs putty (or Xshell using asker's product) looks for tickmark that enables X forwarding. Should not consume more than 5 minutes + download time for computer friendly average user.
why you focus on client in your answers, the problem not in the client it is in server, the same program can connect to another SuSE server without any problem and i can see the server icons easily.
for last time if you cant understand my points, the problem not in the client, please if you have advice to fix this problem in server side let me know, else let other help me.
by the way, i am sure i did all what you suggest exactly, and i am sure your solutions useless for my case.
Dear Anas, you are just one picosecond away from your solution. You just need to start that "£$%^ Xmanager (sorry about nasty characters :)) BEFORE you make an connection using PuTTY. I believe gheist have given you a solution for that. Why don't you try that path?
I suppose that everything is working well on another machine because of XDMCP and right permissions for that another server. It can be done here too but try previous solution, it's easier. OK? Would you Anas? Please, please :)))
dears,
thanx for understanding.
i have do the following steps with this simplicity in writing:
1- i run PUTTY and surf to Connection ----> SSH ----> X11, where i find Enable X11 forwarding, then i tick it and give (X display location =0:0)
2- i enter IP address and shh connection done
3- enter my root password, and every thing fine.
4- i have check /etc/ssh/sshd_config has X11Forwarding yes
5- i run xterm (in putty) and i get the following message
(X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown))
6- then i run my client Xmanager 2.0 (which is my problem stick with it) i run the browser in passive mode, and put my server IP, and hit enter.
7- after a while i get the following error message
(XDMCP connection failed. Try again later?)
while if i run just my (client Xmanager 2.0 without Putty or Xshel) and try to connect to another server it success without any problems.
one final point if i run the statement "ps -ef | grep 11) i get
root 3734 3708 0 17:42 ? 00:00:04 /usr/X11R6/bin/X :0 -audit 0 -auth /var/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt7
did you now believe me this is not client problem, and i hope i clarify every thing.
You have to start Xmanager in passive mode listening for TCP. XDMCP mode is something else - X server discovers hosts that offers you to log in graphically.
I browsed your vendor's site for you:
http://www.netsarang.com/p
If you still want to use XDCMP (although it is not secure) then on OpenSuSE machine:
* Login as root
* yast2
* Select System
* Select /etc/sysconfig Editor
* Expand Desktop
* Expand Display manager
* Select DISPLAYMANAGER_REMOTE_ACCE
* Select DISPLAYMANGER_ROOT_LOGIN_R
* Restart the xdm server with the command "service xdm restart"
Also open ports in firewall if it is necessary and then you can use your Xmanager as with other servers.
Dear dragulj,
thank you very much, the problem solved, and now i can use XDCMP to access the server.
i will so thankful if you list me the same sequence but with red hat.
dear gheist,
sorry for all misunderstanding, but believe me your solution still not work, i did the points listed in http://www.netsarang.com/p
best regards
I see that without working RedHat or Fedora it would be difficult ... Anyway, XDCMP is a protocol and it is related to X regardless of any distribution. Try to find xdm-config file somewhere (it's in /etc/X11/xdm on OpenSuSE) and uncomment or make sure that there is a line:
DisplayManager.requestPort
restart xdm (usually with rcxdm restart) or simply reboot. Don't forget about ports and firewall. It should work if you are using xdm.
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by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-15 at 05:57:59ID: 20477411
It depends.
1) To run single application SSH tunnel is enough
confirm /etc/ssh/sshd_config has X11Forwarding on, restart sshd using /etc/init.d/sshd restart
inside Xshell look for X11 forwarding option, when that is enabled connect to suse, run xterm and launch whatever you need.
2) XDMCP can be enabled to launch full sessions, do you run kdm or xdm or gdm ??? Details are different and maybe YaST contains some XDMCP configurator to try before I start sharing details about files to be edited.