Is there a way to get to use the Z as a remote X session server? I\'ve got X/Qt on my Z (though it\'s problematic), but what would be good is if I can use something like eXceed on my desktop PC and have the Z serve up X applications. I know an option is VNC, but that\'s limited to displaying the Z\'s display and is quite slow.
What problems are you having with X/qt? I switched to .8 from .9 and all my problems with screen fonts, perltk, etc... have gone away. I use Cacko 1.21 as well on my c860. I think the only difference from .8 to .9 was the support for screen rotation.
You asked about serving up X applications (not Qt). X is client/server, from Windows you need to run the equivalent of \"xhost +\" to allow any remote machine to connect to your X server, if you are concerned about security use \"xhost zaurusname\". Then ssh into your Z and type export DISPLAY=windowshostname:0, then all X apps will appear on Windows. I have not used Exceed for a long time but is does have something like xhost. (BTW this is true for the reverse, if you want to run external X apps to the Z).
I just tested with Cygwin/X (Like Exceed, but free) and it works just fine.
E.g.
Install Cygwin/X
Open Cygwin/X xterm
type:
xhost zaurus
ssh -l root zaurus
export DISPLAY=windowsmachine:0
xterm
Now I have an xterm on my windows box, but it came from the Z.
Any application will work. I have run ethereal, xterm, xchat, perl/tk apps, etc... no problem.
VNC is an option as well. I am not sure what VNC exists that allows the entire Z display to be controlled like PC Anywhere (If there is one, I\'d like to see it). But I do know that if all you want is X, the get qtopia-X.
After you install qtopia-x type:
Xvnc :n -geometry WxH -fp /home/QtPalmtop/lib/X11/fonts/misc -co /usr/lib/vnc/rgb &
Where n is ]0 and W and H are any size screen you want.
E.g.
Xvnc :20 -geometry 600x600 -fp /home/QtPalmtop/lib/X11/fonts/misc -co /usr/lib/vnc/rgb &
Next type in the same Zaurus session that started Xvnc:
export DISPLAY=:20
xterm &
Then start up VNC client on windows and point to zaurus:20, in the example above I get an 600x600 screen with an xterm. In the xterm I type fluxbox & and now I nave a window manager.
Xvnc --help will show other options.
You will probably want to create a script to do all of that, plus have it add all the Xqt fonts in your font path. -depth 16 is good--makes fluxbox look better.
I prefer VNC, it is persistent, I can disconnect and reconnect and loose nothing. However it does have more overhead, because I am running an X server and a window manager on the Z. If you just export your DISPLAY to another and run X apps there is no need to run Xvnc or Xqt, just get the apps and libs.
