Exceed & its various "start" methods

Tony Wasson plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Fri, 2 Aug 2002 07:37:06 -0700


> In exceed, you can set up a "script" to fire up a program on a remote
> system, such as xterm, and have it show up on your local box (thats
> running exceed).  Two of the more widely used start methods are Telnet and
> Rexec.  I know how to issue the command line equivalent to Exceeds rexec
> start method - ie
>
> rexec joeuser@myhost.com /usr/bin/xterm -display 10.1.1.2
>
> What I am trying to do is figure out how to do this with the "Telnet"
> method.  Does anyone have any experience with this or know where to point
> me?  I've been searching around but havent had much luck in finding an
> answer.

The 'r' tools are not secure and neither is telnet. You can do this with ssh
using the same method.

     ssh joeuser@myhost.com /usr/bin/xterm -display 10.1.1.2