Xserver Setup

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Connecting to a X Server

Download the following files

Installing Xming

  • Run "Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots belows
  • Click Next

  • Click Next

  • Click Next

  • Click Next

  • Uncheck everything except for "Associate XLaunch.exe with the .xlaunch file extension

  • Click Install

  • Uncheck "Launch Xming". Click finish

Installing PuTTy

  • Run "putty-0.60-installer.exe" installer. Follow the screenshots belows
  • Click Next

File:Putty install1.jpg

  • Click Next

File:Putty install2.jpg

  • Click Next

File:Putty install3.jpg

  • Click Next

File:Putty install4.jpg

  • Click Install

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  • Click Finish

File:Putty install6.jpg

Connecting to X Server

  • Run "xserver.xlaunch". This is the Xming profile that is needed to connect properly use Xming with a server
  • Run PuTTY by going to Start->Programs->PuTTY->PuTTY
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