On Thu, Jul 01, 2004 at 11:09:45AM -0500, John Chatelle wrote: > I'm looking to install a minimal X - Host Client that X servers may > connect to that doesn't itself have an X server, XDM, or window manager > installed. I don't want the application server to bring up X by itself at > all, but serve X applications to X servers on the secure local network. Yep; not a bad idea. > It seems I would just need the Xlib and whatever X toolkit, such as > LessTif. All I see though is directions on how to bring up X Servers; > never the simplest client/host X configurations. > > What is the minimum needed for an application server, such that it itself > doesn't have an X server? Why isn't this done more often? Cause it's a pain. :-) Roughly, you need any library wanted by any binary you try to run; ldd will tell you what those are for any given binary. You might do a sort/uniq to get a complete list... > I'm running Redhat 7.3 and have RedHat 9 so would tend to want to run > XFree86 4.3.0-2. Am I making a mistake doing this? Can't see why. > This message and any attachments may contain information that is protected > by law as privileged and confidential, and is transmitted for the sole use > of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, copying or retention of > this e-mail or the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If > you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the > sender by e-mail, and permanently delete this e-mail. Please find a way to remove this trailer from list mail; it makes people less likely to want to help you since they're often not sure they legally can. Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth jra@xxxxxxxxxxx Designer Baylink RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates The Things I Think '87 e24 St Petersburg FL USA http://baylink.pitas.com +1 727 647 1274 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
