IF your already logged in to the Linux machine *and* have XWindows
running you'll have to close it.  (I think).

Wes Reneau wrote:
> 
> I startx and get the error:
> 
> Using authority file /home/wes/.Xauthority
> Writing authority file /home/wes/.Xauthority
> Using authority file /home/wes/.Xauthority
> Writing authority file /home/wes/.Xauthority
> 
> Fatal server error:
> PAM authentication failed, cannot start X server.
>         Perhaps you do not have console ownership?
> 
> I've edited inittab to start with id:3:initdefault:
> 
> What now?
> 
> Wes
> 
> ---- Original Message ----
> From:           Mike Burger
> Date:           Tue 6/3/03 11:12
> To:             [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:        Re: Export display to another pc
> 
> On Tue, 3 Jun 2003, Wes Reneau wrote:
> 
> > Well I guess I'm not out of the woods yet.  I got the X Windows to show up such as
> > redhat-config-printer the output shows up on my desktop wich is what I wanted but
> I
> > want to "emulate" the GUI/Desktop to my xp laptop at my office.  I understand now
> > that Xceed will not do that, hmm.  What will, the same applies as before I have to
> > have an X server running on my pc but a Google.com/linux search comes up with
> > configuring the X server on a linux box.
> >
> > I'm a tad bit lost here, am I missing the obvious?
> 
> Once you've exported your DISPLAY, and have your Exceed X server running,
> just run "startx"
> 
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