Linux remote KDE desktop on local XDarwin

[paalb]

Thanks to "XDarwin Guide" by Rob Griffiths I have XDarwin up and running.
I have also used remote server via X:
This is how.

Start XDarwin on local mac
SSH to remote Linux server
[remote-linux%]DISPLAY=mac-osx-it-1:0
[remote-linux%]export DISPLAY
on local mac:
[mac-osx-it-1:~] paalb% xhost +remote-linux
On remote Linux server:
[remote-linux%]# kwrite

kwrite pops up on my mac desktop, fantastic

I have inherited some sgi and sun servers from former sys-adm, when I write "X -quartz -query sunserver" in OSX Terminal.app the sun desktop pops up nicely.

But how do I get the KDE desktop on the Linux server to pop up?
"X -quartz -query remote-linux" in OSX Terminal.app launches XDarwin but does not work.

Please point me in the right direction.

[moyashi]

LOL ... I just love this site!!! thanks ROB!!

OK ... just wondering if I'm understanding this post right ... don't wanna go on wild goose chase (trying to stablize a M$ machine :mad: ) ... so sorry if I'm being lazy today.

I'm getting a dedicated machine for hosting. It has redhat 7.2 / hopefully plesk too. <<< this is why I'm working on a M$ machine at home.

is this article saying that I can have the dedicated server show up on my desktop at home?

dang .... I'm really sorry if this is a lame question.

I'd apreciate the help though .... I'm going bald just dealing with that box!

[paalb]

Yes you have it right, at this stage I can get individual programs on the Linux to pop up on my desktop-mac.

I have also got an confirmation that it is possible to get the KDE desktop to pop up, but I still dont know exactly how to set it up.:(

I had to install XFree86 on the mac and Linux and issue the comands you see in my first post.

This is a list of rpm you have to istall on Linux RedHat to get Xfree86 and KDE
XFree86-libs
libjpeg-6b
libpng
libtiff
qt
qt1x
libungif
kdesupport
kdelibs
xpm
kdebase
XFree86-xfs
chkfontpath
XFree86-75dpi-fonts
kdebase
kdeadmin
zip
unzip
kdeutils
X11R6-contrib
urw-fonts
XFree86
xinitrc
kudzu
gtk+

XFree86 for OSX you get at
http://sourceforge.net (http://sourceforge.net/projects/xonx/)
Look for link under Latest News. This is now dead easy to install, just double-click. And if your using a non english keybord go to preferences after launching XDarwin and set your local keyboard.

[paalb]

After a lot of searching I found the crude solution.

Start XDarwin on local mac
SSH to remote Linux server
[remote-linux%]DISPLAY=mac-osx-it-1:0
[remote-linux%]export DISPLAY
on local mac:
[mac-osx-it-1:~] paalb% xhost +remote-linux
On remote Linux server:
[remote-linux%]# startkde :cool:

Thats it. It works.

Next obstacle: the elegant solution get a login and then start kde when using "X -quartz -query remote-linux"

Still happy if somebody could help.

[paalb]

The final solution.

I see now that this maybe should have been asked on one of the linux forums. But since I am primarely a mac man..........
I hope that this might be relevant for OSX to OSX remote X connection. I am setting up an OSX machine to test soon.

Use this commands on Linux RedHat 7.2 :
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vi /home/yourname/.Xclients file add this line:
startkde
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vi /etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config add !
!DisplayManager.requestPort: 0
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vi /etc/X11/xdm/Xaccess remove #
* #any host can get a login window
(This is insecure, which is o.k for me on local lan, dont use on internet.)

You have to get the Linux server into run level 5 to start the xdm daemon:
telinit 5

thats it
"X -quartz -query remote-linux" you get KDE login.

:)

[Natalie2]

I am having a similar problem with the latest version of KDE - still can't get it to pop up on my desk top....
any one have any ideas?