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From: "Jeffrey M. Metcalf" <metcalf@NOSPAM.snet.net>
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Hello,

I was hoping someone could give me direction on 
my problem.  I have X11R6 installed on my 
FreeBSD machine and I would like to run
X applications (xterm, etc) from a remote
machine having them appear on my monitor.

I have a dynamically assigned IP address over
PPP with and ISP (28.8 modem so I know it'll
be slow).  Apparently setting the DISPLAY
environment variable in my remote telnet 
session wasn't enough.  When I attempt
to start an xterm remotely, I get

Xlib: Cannot connect to remote server: permission denied.

I guess I have some more setting up to do ( xauth ??)
among other things.  However, I found the manpages
inadequate and there is no FAQ on this at www.XFree86.org

Can anyone describe which steps I am missing??  I presume
that what I am attempting to do is possible.

Thank You for any help,

JM

Jeffrey M. Metcalf
metcalf@snet.net