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by Filligree 3353 days ago
What would be a good X11 server to use? Are there any that support the full stack? (shm, glx, etc.)
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gegenschall 3352 days ago
Haven't used LXSS in a while but my X11 of choice for Windows was VcXsrv: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/

Just export $DISPLAY to :0 (AFAIK) and you're all set.

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jmspring 3352 days ago
I work for the company, mostly use a Mac, sometimes use X11, and started laughing when I read X11 server on WSL/Linux on Windows. Things have come a long way. I don't know if there is X11 support, but when I have some time later this week, I am going to look based off this question and see. I'm having visions of Hummingbird Exceed from back in the day at the moment.

I'm not being flip, I'm actually curious as well and will try figuring out when I have a spare few moments.

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josteink 3352 days ago
> What would be a good X11 server to use? Are there any that support the full stack? (shm, glx, etc.)

I recall using exodus in the past (at uni), but it's commercial (pricey). Not to mention these days it seems to be Mac only.

From similar threads I've seen recently, and quick searching, it seems Xming is the preferred Windows-option these days:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/

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saboot 3352 days ago
The free version of Xming does not implement several things properly. Not sure which but some applications haven't run properly. There is a charityware version but I can't find my license for it.

MobaXterm is another free version, It's a term emulator with an X11 server, but you can just turn it on and ignore the term. It runs all the applications Ive found that the free Xming cant.

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