Re: screen and DISPLAY environment variable

[Adam M]

Hi Kenichi,

This is actually quite a good idea. I don't need the security/encryption
at all on this network. I didn't think to set DISPLAY directly to my
Windows box.

Thanks!

-Adam


On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:56:07 -0800, "Kenichi Nakamura"
<address@hidden> said:
> Hi Adam,
> 
> Quick question, are your two computers on the same network?  Is SSH X- 
> Forwarding needed?
> 
> If not, you could simply use your IP or hostname:
> 
> 1. run xwin32 or exceed or whatever you use on windows
> 2. putty over to linux
> 3. $ export DISPLAY=my.windows.comp:0.0 # change as appropriate
> 4. $ screen
> 
> /that/ shouldn't change with each reconnect, and may even speed it up.  
> However, if you need security and encryption, this idea is useless.
> 
> -k