How to Customize an X-Window session using X-Win32

(for use in Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Labs)

last updated: 1/8/02

Overview: X-Win32 is a utility that opens an X-window into a Unix Server. In this window, you can execute Unix commands as if you were logged into a Unix machine. X-windows aware programs such as ghostview, xv, or xvgr can be displayed on your PC.

1. If X-Win32 is not already installed on your PC, it can be obtained for $30 from CCIT. Contact Patricia Kemp (pkemp@u.arizona.edu).

2. In Windows, click Start, Programs, X-Win32, X-Util, Edit Sessions, New Session.

3. In the Edit New Session dialog box, give your session a name, e.g. pecos. Check the rexec box and the Auto-Startup box . For the Host Name field, enter the name of the Unix machine you are allowed to use. For the lab in room 110, the choices should be pecos.hwr.arizona.edu, colorado.hwr.arizona.edu, sandy.hwr.arizona.edu, wind.hwr.arizona.edu, or platte.hwr.arizona.edu. For the command field enter:

/usr/openwin/bin/xterm –ls –display $DISPLAY&

Note: There is a single space after xterm, -ls, and –display

Click OK to create your session. Exit X-Util.

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Now that you have created your session, start the session as follows: Start, Programs, X-Win32, X-Win32. Enter your Unix username and password.

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You should now see an xterm (X-windows terminal) as shown below. This is a Unix command prompt. Any commands entered at this prompt will be executed on the machine pecos and the results displayed on the screen of your PC. Type exit or Cntrl+D to exit your xterm.