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>1. Introduction</H1
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> <A
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HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Window_System"
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>X Window System</A
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> is the display and networking protocol
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developed by MIT. The X is built with network in mind with the capability to run a (graphical) session on a remote computer.
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In it, an X Display Manager is used to start a session from a local system or from another computer. The request and the start
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of the session is handled by the XDMCP, which stands for "X Display Manager Control Protocol" and is a network protocol.
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It provides a way of running the X-Terminal to run on your PC (or MAC) and it uses the X Server to provide a client/server
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interface between display hardware (the mouse, keyboard, and video displays) and the desktop environment while also providing
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both the windowing infrastructure and a standardized application interface (quoted from XFree86 Project home page).
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The X-Terminal can be displayed with an individual window or multiple windows, based on your X window system's software capabilities and setup.
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> I am always looking for the best way to use Linux, both at home and in work. One of the biggest advantages among all is the ability to re-use the
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older systems (like Pentium, Pentium II, Pentium III and even the 486 and AMD x86 CPUs) as a Xterminal (by using the Win32 apps;
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like Hummingbird's Exceed, Reflection X, X-Win32 or X-ThinPro. For MAC, try eXodus) to run
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from any of your PC remotely.
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I found out, somehow very surprising, that there are many documents on the INTERNET that can help you to set it up,
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but not with a step by step HOW-TO format!
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This is how I came up with this document as a way to share my experiences with all users. By using X and XDMCP,
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you can build a good, reliable and low cost X- environment for your home or work IT solution. Best of all, it is free!
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You will also find out that those long abandoned PC by the current Windows system can run the X in Linux just fine!
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It can save you money and spare the mother earth!
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> In recent years, new Linux distributions are getting easier to use by adding new user UI. However, I still believe much in manual
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control of the system and application if I can, because in this way, I know what I am going to change in my system in the way
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I wanted it. Therefore, I will focus this document on manual configuration.
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>1.1. Disclaimer</H2
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> No liability for the contents of this documents can be accepted.
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Use the concepts, examples and other content at your own risk.
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As this is a new edition of this document, there may be errors
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and inaccuracies, that may of course be damaging to your system.
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Proceed with caution, and although this is highly unlikely,
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the author(s) do not take any responsibility for that.</P
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> All copyrights are held by their by their respective owners, unless
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specifically noted otherwise. Use of a term in this document
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should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark
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or service mark.</P
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> Naming of particular products or brands should not be seen
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as endorsements.
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> You are strongly recommended to take a backup of your system
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before major installation and backups at regular intervals.</P
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>1.2. Feedback</H2
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> Feedback is most certainly welcome for this document. Without your submissions and input, this document wouldn't exist. Please
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send your additions, comments and criticisms to the following email address : <TT
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>tomchao@alcatel-lucent.com</A
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