[cobalt-developers] Java AWT and X

["Nikk" <nikk.anderson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
Recap:
>On Mon, 15 May 2000, Nikk Anderson wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I have installed, and have running Kaffe, JServ and JSP on our RaQ2
server.
>> Everything all works nicely unless I try some AWT stuff.
>[snip]
>
>> Is this because there is no x-server on the raq, thus some libs are
missing?
>> Anyone have  any ideas on how to fix or get around this....
>
>You are indeed most likely need X libraries that are not installed on a
>Raq2. I run these type of servlets on a "real" RedHat box.

Ok, I figured as much.  I have done some scoping around, and there is one
main option which is to install the X virtual frame buffer, which apparantly
comes with X11R6.
The other alternative I have found is a small library written in Java which
replaces the AWT more or less straight out and does not rely on any X
components!  It is called PJA
(see http://www.eteks.com/pja/en/).  I have done a quick experiment and it
works well.
I think this kind of answer is better, as from reading around, many web
masters/administrators will not allow any X stuff to be installed.

Nikk