Xen users - Dec 2005 - Solution for running X Gnome in DomU

 
hi,
           DomUs or non zero domains do not have access to graphics devices,
since unlike the disks and network devices which are virtualised, only Dom0  has
direct access to  display hardware.
As such an X-Server can only be run in domain 0.
However Programs like Virtual Network Computing(VNC)  can solve this problem.
So follow the following steps:
Steps:
 Step 1 : Download Real Vnc from http://www.realvnc.com, if
vncserver,vncpasswd,vncviewer,vncconfig are not installed in dom0 and domU.

DomUs                                 Dom0

Step2:
Set a passwd
        vncpasswd
Step3:    
   Start the vncserver
          vncserver & 
step 4:
    Make a note of the display no.
that vncserver is using

       e.g LinuxGuestOS:1                  step:5 Start the vncviewer
                                                       
                                           vncviewer  LinuxGuestOS:1

                                           step:6 Enter the passwd


Once the window manager is displayed an X-terminal will be provided.
It can be invoked by  in domU

          cd /etc/X11/xinit
             ./Xclients



Thanks and Regards
Amit Kumar
            





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