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On Fri, 7 May 2010, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Sindi wrote:
> > I don't know what IP address to export to when I use
> > dialup connection rather than running an ethernet
> >
> > On the server I am supposed to next
> >
> > export DISPLAY=192.168.X.X:0
>
> While you are connected via dialup, execute:
> --------
> ifconfig
> --------
> You should see a block of information labled ppp0.
> On the second line of this block, you should see
> inet addr.  That is your local address.  To export
> an X display from a remote server to your local
> screen, put that local address in your export DISPLAY
> command (which you enter on the remote server).
>
> Cheers,
> Steven

I used the number 4.229.21.151 (or 156 on the next dialin)

On laptop:
exec xfbdev -ac
Grey screen with an X.

Switch to vt2  (Alt-F2)

dbclient to cjb, log in

installhome jwm (also installs dependencies)
They have twm and icewm and gnome too.

export DISPLAY=4.229.21.151:0
jwm &

Switch back to X (Ctl-Alt-F5)
Grey screen without an X, cannot switch terminals or
even reboot with Ctrl-Alt-Del, had to power off.

Steven, can you get your elegantly simple method to work at cjb?  I could 
ask for a second account that bl members could experiment with, or you 
could get one. I think you just request it and get back an email to 
confirm from.

Other methods involving installing xhost on local or xdm on remote 
computer, or NFS.

xhost +(IP number of remote computer)
At remote computer, export DISPLAY to my computer.


CJB has abiword but I think not openoffice.  xpdf xv snake xzgv but not 
zgv or svp (I know of know way to export svgalib display) links2 with 
about 20 X library dependencies.  midori, epiphany, konqueror.

gnome and kde

Can't figure out if they have gtk2 or libqt.  find does not work in BSD.

No magicpoint or firefox.

They have pilot-link.  Can it be used when the PDA is plugged into the 
local computer?

Sindi