* Hugh Saunders (hugh@mjr.org) [030423 05:44]: > On Wed, Apr 23, 2003 at 12:53:22PM +0100, Antony Gelberg wrote: > > Hugh Saunders wrote: > > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2003 at 11:59:18AM +0100, Organ Grinder wrote: > > >> Hi All > > >> > > >> Does anyone know of a X11 Server for ms windows? I've seen some for > > >> windows but there all eval... I have to use w2k for my workstation > > >> otherwise it would be linux on my desktop and not a problem. > > > cygwin has an Xserver, but ive never got it to work... if you have > > > more success, tell me how!! > > > > Yeah, it works quite well on a fast PC, as long as you stick to very basic > > window managers and programs. It's never going to be lightning quick, as > > the overhead of the cygwin.dll is not inconsiderable. > > > > Cygwin is a great tool - it really eases the pain of using Windows for those > > of us who are forced to. > so for the slightly thick and windows bound(sometimes) how dya get > cygwin running X? ive got a cygwin shell with vim and stuff but when I > execute startx, i get a full screen transparent window that lasts less > than a second :( What about running startxwin.bat instead of startx after cygwin.bat? It's always worked for me. Of course, my favorite way to get an X server on a windows box is to wipe it and install debian. =) good times, Vineet -- http://www.doorstop.net/ -- "Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." -- Albert Einstein
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