Running X Server without graphics device

[Joe Robinson_2]

when attempting to configure my system (L2000, running 11.00) to start the X server, I received an error stating that I had no compatible graphics device. If all I need is a x server and font server, how can this be done without other hardware?

[Eric Ladner]

The X server actually runs on the machine where you want to view the X window applications, not where they are coming from.

You need to install an X server (like Exceed or Reflections X for Windows, or use your native Linux or HP-UX box on your desktop that has a monitor) on some other machine.

If you want a whole desktop from the L class machine, just make sure it's running dtgreet, I think, otherwise the normal way to run X apps is like so:

You're sitting on machine foo.bar.com that is running an X server.

Telnet to machine baz.bar.com and set your display variable to foo.bar.com:0 (export DISPLAY=foo.bar.com:0).

Then, run some application that uses X (i.e. /usr/sbin/sam, /usr/bin/X11/xterm, etc.) and the window will pop up on your display.

Hope that helps.

[Joe Robinson_2]

Sorry 'bout that; I should have mentioned that I'm wanting to get away from using Xterm software but using VNC.

[Ted M Johnson_1]

Ah, VNC. Well, assuming you have set up the vnc-server on the L-Class correctly, you should just use vnc-connect from your desktop machine (Windows of Linux) and get a display.

Another method is to use XDMCP Direct, from a program such as ReflectionsX for windows.


I think what we really need to know for this question is what is your desktop device? Is it a Envizex thin client, or a full-blown desktop running Linux (or a windows OS). This is the key part that we really need to know in order to fully answer your question, I think.

-ted