Re: [cobalt-users] xserver on a RaQ3

[jk@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Jens Kristian Søgaard)]

"Bob Whiting" <bob_whiting@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> The application that I wish to install( Which provides data for the
> webserver ) on the RaQ3 is a full x application and so based on the
> information from the Oracle install notes it would appear that a second
> machine would be required to act a display device. Clearly this clearly
> negates the advantages of the RaQ3 as a compact and self-contained device.

Eh? - If it's an X-program, it probably has a good reason to be. A
user interface is meant to be used by (surprise) a user. The RaQ
doesn't have a monitor connected... so...

This means that the best thing is, to display the windows (and the
program) on another computer. That computer can be running anything,
and can be placed anywhere (it just needs an internetconnection).

So you can use your normal Windows 98 machine as an X-server!

> Is there a way of 'tricking' x applications into thinking that the RaQ3 has
> a 'display'. Since this appears to be the only method to enable x based
> application to run completely on the RaQ3. Unless anyone is aware of any

You can always use "Xvfb". It's an X-server designed for use, where
you do not want the display to be ... eh ... displayed :-)


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