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it_tips:xwindowswithmswindows [2014/03/27 19:09]
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 X Windows, or X.Org, is the graphical system widely used by GNU/Linux and UNIX Operating Systems. X Windows, or X.Org, is the graphical system widely used by GNU/Linux and UNIX Operating Systems.
  
-Usually Linux machines and Apple OSX have a native system that would allow a client to remotely login and execute X.Org programs on her own machine. Unfortunately this is not the case for MicroSoft Windows (also called MS Windows in this document); one needs to install additional software for remote applications to open windows in the Microsoft graphical environment.+Usually Linux machines and Apple OSX have a native system that would allow a client to remotely login and execute X.Org programs on her own machine. 
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 +Unfortunately this is not the case for MicroSoft Windows (also called MS Windows in this document); one needs to install additional software for remote applications to open windows in the Microsoft graphical environment.
  
 There are plenty of software out there, the mostly used being: There are plenty of software out there, the mostly used being:
  
   * Xming: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​xming/​   * Xming: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​xming/​
-  * VcXsrv: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​vcxsrv/​+  ​* **VcXsrv**: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​vcxsrv/​
  
-I used to use Xming, but has been reported to have some quirks with newer versions of windows, so I investigated some new ones and I am now using VcXsrv.+I used to use Xming, but has been reported to have some quirks with newer versions of windows, so I investigated some new ones and I am now using **VcXsrv**.
  
 This page will show how to use this software together with another well known remote access This page will show how to use this software together with another well known remote access
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   - Download and install VcXsrv from http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​vcxsrv/​ . If asked, leave the default settings.   - Download and install VcXsrv from http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​vcxsrv/​ . If asked, leave the default settings.
-  - Two shortcuts on the desktop will be created. Double click on the //XLaunch// icon. You can change the settings if you know what they are about, otherwise just press next on every question. At the end of the process the XServer will be started, and you should be able to see this icon in the toolbar: {{http://​en.opensuse.org/​images/​thumb/​2/​2b/​X.Org_Logo.png/​120px-X.Org_Logo.png?​30x30}} +  - Two shortcuts on the desktop will be created. Double click on the //XLaunch// icon {{:​it_tips:​xlaunchicon.png?​46}} ​. You can change the settings if you know what they are about, otherwise just press next on every question. At the end of the process the XServer will be started, and you should be able to see this icon in the toolbar: {{http://​en.opensuse.org/​images/​thumb/​2/​2b/​X.Org_Logo.png/​120px-X.Org_Logo.png?​30x30}} 
-  - From now on, everytime you need to start the Xserver you can just click on the VcXsrv icon.+  - From now on, everytime you need to start the Xserver you can just click on the VcXsrv icon {{ :​it_tips:​vcxsrvicon.png?​46}}.
  
 ==== 2) Install PuTTY and configure X forwarding ==== ==== 2) Install PuTTY and configure X forwarding ====
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 ==== References ==== ==== References ====
  
- * X.Org: http://​www.x.org/​wiki/​ +  ​* X.Org: http://​www.x.org/​wiki/​ 
- * Xming: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​xming/​ +  * Xming: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​xming/​ 
- * VcXsrv: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​vcxsrv/​ +  * VcXsrv: http://​sourceforge.net/​projects/​vcxsrv/​ 
- * Putty: http://​www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/​~sgtatham/​putty/​download.html+  * Putty: http://​www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/​~sgtatham/​putty/​download.html
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