X-Win32 5.4 - How to Set Up

How to set up X-Win32 5.2

1. Open X-Config from the Start Menu (Start->Programs->Communications->X-win32->x-config) from any of the Windows Lab Machines (As shown below in figure 01).
   
   
   Fig 01
   
   
2. In the X-Win32 Configuration Window Click on the Add Button In The Sessions Tab (As shown below in figure 02).
   
   
   Fig 02
   
   
3. In the Connect Method window select XDMCP as the Connect Method and click Next > (As shown below in figure 03).
   
   
   Fig 03
   
   
4. In the New XDMCP Session you would do the following if you wished to connect to unix.cs.tamu.edu (Also shown below in figure 04).
   • Session name: Unix
   • XDMCP: Select 'Query' on the drop down box
   • Host name: unix.cs.tamu.edu
   • Check Auto Start & Show Messages
   • The drop down box at bottom of window currently says 'Default' change that to 'Switch to Single'
   • Click save and you are finished configuring a new session for X-Win32.
   
   
   
   Fig 04
   
   
5. Select the font tab, then select the last font listed in the font path (it has cedar in the name),then click the remove button. (As shown below in fig. 15)
   
   
   Fig 15
   
   
6. Select the Add Font Server button, and enter cedar as host, leave the port field alone. Select Ok (As shown below in fig. 16)
   
   
   Fig 16
   
   
7. Your Unix Session has now been created succesfully, click Apply, Then Ok (As shown below in fig. 17)
   
   
   Fig 17
   
   
8. Now to start X-Win32 open X-Win32 from the Start Menu (Start->Programs->Communications->X-win32->X-win32)(As shown below in figure 06).
   
   
   Fig 06
   
   
9. The X-Win32 Program should start and you should see start up screen (As shown below in figure 07).
   
   
   Fig 07
   
   
10. If you have never set up X-Win32 before then you will be given an option for desktop enviroments.
    Click Ok, because you want the default settings to take effect. (See figure 14 below)
    
    
    Fig 14
    
    
11. At the prompt enter your Unix username. (Figure 08 below shows the prompt)
    
    
    Fig 08
    
    
12. After entering your Unix username type in your Password (Note: you will not see *'s or the password as you type).
    (Figure 09 below shows the prompt)
    
    
    Fig 09
    
    
13. If you entered your password corretly X-Win32 will start to connect and load your Desktop Enviroment.
    (Note: Sometimes this load up screen can hang please wait and give it time.)
    (The Loading Screen is shown below in figure 10)
    
    
    Fig 10
    
    
14. Once your X-Win32 is loaded it should be ready for use. (A loaded X-Win32 is shown below in figure 11)
    
    
    Fig 11
    
    
15. Usually you want to do something on unix so you want to start a Terminal Session.
    • Right click on the screen, Select Tools, Then Terminal
      (As shown below in figure 12)
    
    
    
    Fig 12
    
    
16. Your terminal window should open and you can begin your unix session. (Terminal window is shown below in figure 13)
    
    
    Fig 13
    
    

(Keywords: X-Win32 / X-Win / xwin )