[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       suse-linux-uk-schools
Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Stopping Xserver hosting othe user's tasks?
From:       "Mark Evans" <mpe () st-peters-high ! devon ! sch ! uk>
Date:       2001-03-26 16:18:15
[Download RAW message or body]

> Configured?......  It just works like this.  You imply some
> degree of 'control' and knowledge which I don't possess!
> 
> Client is usually a PC from which the user makes a telnet sesssion
> to the LINUX box to start a task - and also runs an Xserver (the free MIX one)
> locally.

These kind of X servers tend to default to allowing connections
from anywhere. (Which is a rather different situation from the default
on a unix type system.)

> We also use Acorn clients which connect via xdm.  But anyone can seemingly
> 'send' tasks to the screen.

You'll need to check the documentation for the specific servers
you are using.

It should certainly be possible to use either xhost or xauth
with them, but the exact details of how you do it are 
implimentation specific.

-- 
Mark Evans
St. Peter's CofE High School
Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109
Fax: +44 1392 204763


[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]