X for Annoyed Dummies
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Stuff to know that's helpful when using X
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Why do I need to know ANYTHING, anyway, about X?
The one operating system world/monopoly is over.
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What's an X-client?
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What's a terminal window?
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Working with more than one OS
I guess I've realized that the world is not Windows-only here on campus (in CS/Engineering and elsewhere)... What complications should I be mindful of?
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thru Windows to run Solaris Unix
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thru Macintosh to run Solaris Unix
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thru the Debian pod machines to run Solaris Unix
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thru my home Road Runner account to run stuff on a campus machine
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What's X-tunneling?
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How do I get away from the completely blank screen?
(Not to be confused with the BSOD. This one (hopefully) has at least a big X that moves when you move the mouse.
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How can I tell if there's already a 'connection' active and enabled to a server?
- How can I tell what's running on my machine?
In linux, ps -al, S.a. jobs, kill
On Windows, be aware of services
Perhaps the Whatsrunning utility is also useful.
? What happens on Startup usually?
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What's my IP (for my local machine)?
I need an IP to properly direct the output to an appropriate DISPLAY screen. Here's how I find the address/number
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on Windows XP
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on an Apple Macintosh
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on Debian Linux
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Do I need eXtra software (and will it cost me money)
- Cygwin
- Xming
- eXceed
- Services for unix
- Can I work on the remote server without these?
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What's a desktop/window manager?
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Misc.
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Xfree86 versus that other X (X11)
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Isn't there a better name than 'X'?
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BU specific
- Can't I just "map a drive" to start dragging and dropping files to/from the remote machine?
- Isn't there an Icon I can click on to get my stuff on Unix (my H: drive)?
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Resources
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See also
Categories: Stubs | Unix | Linux
