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USING X-WIN32 TO ACCESS SKEW3
Kellogg users wishing to access skew3 using an X windows emulator may use StarNet's X-Win32.
The Academic Technologies group of Northwestern University has purchased an unlimited campus license for this application. Under this license, Kellogg users can get a copy of the software at no cost to them.
This page provides information on how to install and configure X-Win32 to access skew3. More detailed information is provided by means of Acrobat PDF handouts.
INSTALLING X-WIN32
- All the necessary files and relevant serial numbers are available for downloading at:
http://avendesora.at.northwestern.edu/x-win32/
Note for Mathematica users: if you want to use Mathematica on skew3, you need to download the following updated Mathematica font file: BDF.zip Unzip these fonts in a sub-directory of "\Program Files\StarNet\X-Win32\Common\Lib\Fonts\" in your computer (e.g., a folder called "Mathematica1") and then use Xconfig to add the path to them. The Mathematica font files on Startnet/NU site have not been updated to work properly with Mathematica version 5.
- The installation must be done in two steps:
- Install the application. The Jacobs Center complex is within the 129.105 subnet. People calling the Chicago campus modem pool should use the license number corresponding to the 165.124 subnet.
- Install additional font sets by running X-Config and clicking on the Fonts tab. Recommended fonts sets are: Sun CDE, 100DPI, and Sun Open Windows. Without the 100dpi font set, the display for skew3 will not be correct.
- Print our handout for more detailed information on the installation procedure.
CONFIGURING X-WIN32 TO ACCESS SKEW3
- Launch X-Config and use the Wizard to create a session for skew3.
- Access to skew3 is accomplished using the XDMCP protocol.
- The XDMCP broadcast method must be set to "Query"
- Make sure "X Selection" is set to "primary".
- Print our handout for more detailed information on the configuration procedure.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION ON X-WIN32
The following two sources provide additional documentation about X-Win32:
- X-Win32 security configuration: Tips on how to create a secure tunnel, use X-Win32 with the VPN, and using it with a firewall.
- The program's help files. In addition to detailed information about each option, there is a troubleshooting section.
- StarNet maintains a page of frequently asked questions: FAQ for X-Win32
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