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What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.

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John Oliver wrote:
> What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
> system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
> to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.
>

Now you know why I like to install SUNWCxall (EVERYTHING). The space
for a full install is trivial compared to the effort of finding out
which bits'n pieces are required to support X and then installing them.
(Where "X" does not necessarily refer to X-windows)

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:27 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> John Oliver wrote:
>> What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
>> system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
>> to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.
>>
>
> Now you know why I like to install SUNWCxall (EVERYTHING). The space
> for a full install is trivial compared to the effort of finding out
> which bits'n pieces are required to support X and then installing them.
> (Where "X" does not necessarily refer to X-windows)

I'm trying to get away from full installs. There's far too much stuff
that we don't need, don't want, can't use, and don't want to worry about
patching / security issues.

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John Oliver wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:27 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
>> John Oliver wrote:
>>> What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
>>> system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
>>> to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.
>>>
>> Now you know why I like to install SUNWCxall (EVERYTHING). The space
>> for a full install is trivial compared to the effort of finding out
>> which bits'n pieces are required to support X and then installing them.
>> (Where "X" does not necessarily refer to X-windows)
>
> I'm trying to get away from full installs. There's far too much stuff
> that we don't need, don't want, can't use, and don't want to worry about
> patching / security issues.
>

I think the Solaris 9 Advanced Installation Handbook has a list of which
packages are required to install which features. I have not seen that
list ANYWHERE else although I may have simply failed to look in the
right place.

If you have a system with the full install, you can use pkgchk to find
out which packages are required for each feature.

· John Oliver :

> On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:27 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
>> John Oliver wrote:
>>> What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
>>> system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
>>> to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.
>>>
>>
>> Now you know why I like to install SUNWCxall (EVERYTHING). The space
>> for a full install is trivial compared to the effort of finding out
>> which bits'n pieces are required to support X and then installing them.
>> (Where "X" does not necessarily refer to X-windows)
>
> I'm trying to get away from full installs. There's far too much stuff
> that we don't need, don't want, can't use, and don't want to worry about
> patching / security issues.

Worrying about patching? Hm, my approach is to use PCA and install
all the patches that there are. That's IMO the fastest approach.

Michael

On Tue, 26 Aug 2008, John Oliver wrote:

> I'm trying to get away from full installs. There's far too much stuff
> that we don't need, don't want, can't use, and don't want to worry about
> patching / security issues.

A fine principle, but since SUn started shipiing Secure By Default (all
network services disabled except for ssh), I think it has become less
necessary.

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On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:17:45 +0200 (CEST), John Oliver wrote:
> What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
> system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
> to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.

I found something really neat that should help me to make this happen...

http://petertribble.co.uk/Solaris/solview.html

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John Oliver wrote:
> What package(s) do I need to install to get basic X support? I have a
> system that was installed with cluster SUNWCreq I just want to be able
> to ssh in with X forwarding and use the X server on my PC.
>

The below can give you an idea:

pkginfo | grep -w X
system FJSVxwpsr Sun4us-platform specific X server auxiliary filter modules
ALE SUNW5xmft Traditional Chinese (BIG5) X Windows Platform minimum required Fonts Package
ALE SUNWcxmft Simplified Chinese (EUC) X Windows Platform minimum Required Fonts
system SUNWeuxwe UTF-8 X Window Environment
ALE SUNWkxfnt Korean X Windows Platform Required Fonts
ALE SUNWkxmft Korean (UTF-8) X Windows Platform minimum Required Fonts
system SUNWtxfnt Thai X Windows Platform required Fonts Package
system SUNWuxlcf UTF-8 X Locale Environment Common Files
system SUNWxi18n X Window System Internationalization Common Package
system SUNWxim X Window System X Input Method Server Package
system SUNWxorg-client-docs X.Org Foundation X client programs documentation
system SUNWxorg-client-programs X.Org Foundation X Client Programs
system SUNWxorg-clientlibs X.Org Foundation X Client Libraries
system SUNWxorg-devel-docs X.Org Foundation client API documentation
system SUNWxorg-headers X.Org Foundation X11 client headers
system SUNWxwcft X Window System common (not required) fonts
system SUNWxwcsl X Window System Display Postscript CID support library
system SUNWxwdem X Window System demo programs
system SUNWxwdim X Window System demo images
system SUNWxwdv X Windows System Window Drivers
system SUNWxwfa X Window System Font Administrator
system SUNWxwfnt X Window System platform required fonts
system SUNWxwfs X Window System Font server
system SUNWxwhl X Window System & Graphics Header links in /usr/include
system SUNWxwice X Window System Inter-Client Exchange (ICE) Components
system SUNWxwinc X Window System include files
system SUNWxwkey X Windows software, PC keytables
system SUNWxwman X Window System online user man pages
system SUNWxwmod X Window System kernel modules
system SUNWxwoft X Window System optional fonts
system SUNWxwopt X Window System Optional Clients
system SUNWxwpft X Window System Printer Fonts
system SUNWxwpl Platform specific X server supplementary links
system SUNWxwplr X Window System platform software configuration
system SUNWxwplt X Window System platform software
system SUNWxwpmn X Window System online programmers man pages
system SUNWxwpsr Sun4u-platform specific X server auxiliary filter modules

system SUNWxwrtl X Window System & Graphics Runtime Library Links in /usr/lib
system SUNWxwslb X Window System lint libraries
system SUNWxwsrc X Window System sample source
system SUNWxwsrv X Window System Virtual Servers
system SUNWxwxft Xft (X Freetype) Library
system SUNWxwxst X Window System XST extension


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