With
Xstart you can create a session that executes a remote X application. Once you have created an
Xstart session, you can bring a remote X application on your Windows with a single click.
- From the Xmanager folder, run Xstart. RESULT: The Xstart window opens.
- Click New. RESULT: A New Session dialog box appears.
- Enter a new session name, and click OK.
- In the Host box, enter the hostname or IP address of the remote Linux/Unix host.
- In the Protocol box, select an appropriate protocol that is available on the host. The TELNET protocol is appropriate for most hosts.
- To set up protocol-specific options such as port and time-out, click Setup.
- In the User Name box, enter the user account on the host.
- In the Password box, enter the password of the user account.
- In the Execution Command box, enter a command that will be executed on the host. For example, enter the following to run an xterm:
/usr/bin/X11/xterm -ls -display $DISPLAY
- Click Run. RESULT: An xterm window opens.
If you experience any problem in using Xstart, visit our support page at:
http://www.netsarang.com/support/main.html
Most problems are caused by a firewall configuration on your systems and network. So, you need to consult your system administrator to solve the problems.
