Re: FVWM: FVWM, with other OS's

From: Denis Perelyubskiy <denisp_at_CS.UCLA.EDU>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:29:50 -0700

  * Gregg Dameron <gregg.dameron_at_lmco.com> [15-Oct-01 17:12 -0700]:
>
  [...]
>My experience with X servers is limited to the Unix
>world, so I'm in unfamiliar territory here. Suppose I
>wanted a "standardized" (fvwm-based) desktop for a mixed
>network of Unix boxes and PCs (the latter running Win
>2K). On the PCs, I would want a fullscreen X desktop. I
>suspect I would need a way to get to the native Win 2K
>taskbar without exiting the X server.
>
>1. Which Win-compatible X servers have people tried that
>fill this bill? Any positive experiences with one in
>particular?

dont remember how, but the cygwin server actually did allow
me to switch to windows desktop. i remember it being
painfully slow though. on the other hand, you should not
need to :)

>2. Am I correct in assuming that fvwm itself would have
>to be "served" from a Unix box, e.g., with a "-display"
>argument?

no. x server is running on the PC itself. this is exactly
where the fvwm is served from.

denis

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