Remote use of XDMCP

[James Knott]

Robert Brockway wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2006, James Knott wrote:
> 
>> It turns out that I can run X, if I use the X -from option.  However,
>> this means I cannot use the remote login feature of KDE, which works
>> well on the local network.  Apparently the problem is caused by the dual
>> interfaces on my notebook computer, when using a VPN.  Right now, I'm
>> trying to see if there's some option somewhere, that will affect this.
> 
> Try: X -query $SERVER
> 
> If it is the xdmcp broadcasts that is an issue this will connect you
> directly to the server.

X- query, without -from does not work.  With -from it does.

As someone else mentioned, it appears that X is trying to use the WiFi
interface, instead of the VPN.  However, I'll have to run ethereal on
the WiFi interface to verify that.

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