To start an X client on another system that has a running X server, use the following commands:

Use xhost on the server system to allow the client system use the display. If the server's IP address is 192.168.20.1, enter the command:

$ xhost + 192.168.20.1

On the client system, open a telnet connection to the server system.

In the telnet session, start xterm in the background with the -display and -e options. For example, if the IP address of the machine running the server is
192.168.20.1 and the client program name is named clientapp, use the following command:

$ xterm -display 192.168.20.1 -e clientapp &

See Also

• Homework Questions and Answers #1
• Homework Questions and Answers #2

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