[lug] how to automate xhost? FC2

[D. Stimits]

Michael Hirsch wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 19:54:22 -0700, D. Stimits <stimits at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>>I use x2x to avoid a KVM between two FC2/KRUD machines. The problem is I
>>must always manually run the xhost command before x2x is allowed. If I
>>create a ~/.Xsession line I have to add
>>exec startkde
>>(I use KDE not Gnome) to get it to start up normally. It seems like I
>>should be able to add an xhost + line either before or after this as
>>well to get it to add the 2nd machine to the host list, but this never
>>happens. The xhost line in .Xsession is completely ignored. Can anyone
>>tell me how to automate the 2nd machine being added with xhost or any
>>other mechanism? The .Xsession fails.
> 
> 
> I've never used x2x, but I know how X works.  I'm a little confused as
> to what you are trying to do.  If you just need a way to make sure
> that 'xhost +' gets run at KDE startup, you should be able to put that
> in your .kde/Autostart directory.  Create an executable shell script
> with just that line in it in your Autostart directory (usually
> ~/.kde/Autostart/).  The script will get run at KDE startup.

This was exactly what I needed. I created an xhost script and put it in 
the Autostart directory. My thinking was too global, I was trying to 
find X11 methods rather than KDE methods. FYI, x2x is just an app to 
remote display so far as X servers are concerned. This app though is 
special, it causes the mouse and keyboard of a 2nd machine to control 
the first machine. Once I log in with the 2nd keyboard, I run x2x, then 
put the 2nd keyboard/mouse away and work only from the first. Not as 
good as Xinerama, but it does have other advantages. Much cheaper than 
buying a KVM, and significantly less irritating than hitting a kvm 
switch...I just move my mouse to the edge of the screen in the direction 
of the 2nd machine, and suddenly the 2nd machine uses my original mouse 
and keyboard without any hassle. Even old and slow machines work really 
nicely with this for things like web browsing while keeping work going 
on the first machine.

D. Stimits, stimits AT comcast DOT net