Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3225 mails)

[Mark Hounschell <markh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Derek Fountain wrote:
> 
> > > Er, can you clarify which machine you typed which instruction on? And
> > > what happens if you try xhost + without a specific IP address?
> >
> > I typed them all on the same box. I bet the xhost must be done on the
> > remote one with the ip of the box I want to sit at eh? And the ip used in
> > the x2x command should be the ip of the "other box" Duh...
> 
> In short, yep... :)
> 
> The machine where you want the mouse pointer controlled remotely needs X
> authorisation switched off so the controlling machine can take control of
> its pointer. That remote machine is where you run the xhost command. The x2x
> runs on the main machine.
> 
> This is assuming you're running with the "-to" protocol. Other way round if
> you're using "-from" (like I am).
> 
Got it working. Man can I use this.... Thanks...

Mark