x2x

[Matt Brodeur]

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On Thu, Apr 21, 2005 at 12:41:59PM -0400, Derek Martin wrote:
> I'm surrounded by systems.  Having multiple displays is cool, but
> having to use multiple keyboards and mouses to access them is not.  I
> want to use x2x to solve the problem, but I have some concerns about
> typing passwords and such over unencrypted X session.  Anyone know how
> to run x2x under ssh and make it work properly?  My attempts so far
> seem to have been futile...

   It's been a few months since I've done this, but something like:

remote.host$ ssh -Y control.host

control.host$ x2x -east -to localhost:10

   ...works, I think.  It's a bit of a mind bender to keep straight
which machine needs to initiate the ssh session.  It's possible to do
it in either direction, but this way is the simplest.
   Now, there's also the issue of newer OpenSSH version restricting
what kinds of X calls can be forwarded.  I'm _pretty_ sure that '-Y'
takes care of that.  If not, try a google for something like, "x2x
XTEST fc3".

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Matt Brodeur                                                           
MBrodeur at NextTime.com                                                  

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