Using Xming (against solaris)

Needed a portable x-server to run oracle installers etc on a solaris box without vnc installed So dragged down xming from http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/ Installed into a temp directory - the app is portable Included the local version of plink when prompted,  declined integration with the desktop (portable!) Needed the optional font package - installed on top of the xming install but stripped it down to the TTF font directory to save space Create a session by using the xlaunch.exe program - which is a wizard to create a .xlaunch file to store parameters to feed to xming.exe xlaunch.exe Chose one window, display 0, start a program, program = /usr/bin/gnome-session - note the path ! - other options /usr/openwin/bin/xterm, /usr/openwin/bin/twm (solaris default windows manager) using putty connect to <servername> login as <username> password <password and to hell with security though the password does seem to blank out when the wizard is re-run> Clipboard TURN OFF THE ACCESS CONTROL if NOT relying on plink No other params Save everything to a .xlaunch file To run without the wizard - xlaunch.exe -run config.xlaunch To re-edit - xlaunch.exe -run config.xlaunch Even the clipboard worked