Free Xserver for Windows running KDM?

technobard · 12-30-2003, 07:08 AM

Anyone know of a free Xserver for win32 that works with either KDE or Gnome desktops?

joe_bruin · 12-30-2003, 10:11 AM

cygwin comes with xfree86, and is free. i've had some issues compiling gnome, though i didn't try very hard. it definitely runs remote gnome and kde just fine. unfortunately, the x-server windows are trapped in a single window frame.

exceed is a much better x server for windows (not free, though). faster, and integrates directly with the desktop. it's weird to have your gnome icons right next to your windows desktop icons.

technobard · 12-30-2003, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the response, Joe. I probably should have mentioned that I'm trying to stay away from both cygwin and vncserver. I need speed on an old laptop and a true xserver (at least one without the overhead of cygwin) is probably my best bet. Vncserver works great on every machine I have except the laptop. I've used Hummingbird Exceed (in fact I'm using it right now at work), Reflection X, etc. I tried Winaxe last night. It works great for both Gnome and KDE, but it's not free...as in $90. I tried Mi/X a long time ago and it sucked. It's only $25, and has a known problem with Gnome. I might give the eval copy another try though.

idx · 12-31-2003, 05:52 AM

I know you're looking for free, but I'd say the best bet is to buy a used copy of exceed or reflections on ebay. I bought a boxed version of exceed (with the 40lb book) for $10 or something. It wasn't exactly the newest version, but its nice to have around.

More links:
http://hemmerling.free.fr/html/en/linux02.html

-r

technobard · 12-31-2003, 11:34 AM

Thanks. I'm not normally an ebay kind of guy, but I might just do that. Of course my wife suggested that I simply replace the laptop. Not exactly the cheap solution I was looking for.