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How to set up the X server for Linux

How can I setup the X server so X client like Exceed (for window) can login ?
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You have to start the X display manager (xdm) on the UNIX/Linux server. And Exceed is not an X client, it is the server. X clients are X programs such as xterm, Netscape, GIMP, .....
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So how can I login Xwindow (on a Linux server) from a MS Window machine
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Make that, to use whole screen, go to Xconfig->Window Mode.
Also check "Exit on Server reset" or it will be difficult to get Exceed to quit..
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Broadcast still can't find the Linux host, how to set up Linux (from the installation), I have RedHat Linux and install custom then choose everything.
Login to the linux machine as root, and type:

xdm

and then

ps aux

and look for an xdm entry. If it is there, then it should work.

Instead of using broadcast, try choosing XDMCP-query in the Communications section of Xconfig. Press configure and in the "connect-host" box, put the ip address or name of your linux box.
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Exceed said: "Fatal error. Manager unwilling" and close.

I try kdm, login and on Xterm type "ps aux", there is kdm entry on the list
Edit

/etc/X11/xdm/Xaccess

and look for a line that says:

# *     any host can get a login prompt

and remove the hash.
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Thanks