remote X

On Fri, 2003-07-25 at 09:15, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> On 25 Jul 2003, Craig White wrote:
>
> > Anyway, what I have done this far is...
> >

> > from cli on client...
> > Server - logged in via ssh, as root 'xhost + 192.168.2.100'
> >             su - username then 'xterm -display 192.168.1.100'

>
> Don't use just an IP address (as explained earlier). You must include the
> displaynumber (optionally followed by screennumber). See X manual page.
>
> > got the message unable to open display
> >
> > tried 'echo $DISPLAY 192.168.2.100'
> > and 'echo $DISPLAY 192.168.2.100:0'
> > and 'echo $DISPLAY 192.168.2.100:1'
> >
> > none workee
>
> Why are you doing those echo statements?
>
> > I don't get it.
>
> Try:
>
> export DISPLAY=192.168.2.100:0 # if using a bourne shell
> xeyes # or xterm
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OK well today...

xhost + 192.168.2.100

returns - unable to open display""

so frustrating...

Craig