remote xserver display

[bassey essien_2]

iam trying to set up xterm on my pc, i do
not intend to connect thru exceed, what xterm
server should i connect to.i ran this command:
# remsh < servername> /usr/bin/x11/xterm -display < :0.134.11.238.213
Error message reads "unknown host".
Any idea will help.
thanks.

[Curtis Larson]

the :0 or :0.0 comes after the hostname/ip address in the display definition

[Dan Hetzel]

Hi Bassey,

You should use:
# xhost + server_name
# remsh server_name /usr/bin/x11/xterm -display 134.11.238.213:0.0


Another possibility would be to use xon, like in:
alias myhost='xon myhost /usr/bin/X11/dtterm -name myhost -ls'

This will open a 'dtterm' window (replace with xterm if you want) and properly set the DISPLAY variable in that new window.
Nevertheless, make sure your DISPLAY variable is set properly before the call to 'xon'
The 'xhost +' is handled automatically.

Best regards,

Dan