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Using X-Win32 with Circe

  1. Using X-Win32 with Circe
    1. Description
    2. Downloading the Software and License File
    3. Install the X-Win32 Executable
    4. Install the License Key
    5. Configure a Connection to Circe with XWin32 and PuTTY
      1. First-Time Configuration
      2. Subsequent Logins

Last Modified: 10/02 11:08

Description

X-Win32 is an X11 server written for Microsoft Windows that allows remote graphical applications on UNIX-based systems -- such as Circe, Sunblast, and Sungiant -- to be displayed on a Windows computer. This application is officially supported as the primary tool for accessing graphical UNIX systems and replaces XMing as the actively supported X11 server.

Downloading the Software and License File

  • Point your browser to:  https://rc.usf.edu/isos/XWin32. A login prompt will appear, requesting your NetID and password.
  • Download x-win95-1034sf.exe (the installer) and floatingkey.txt (the license key file).

Install the X-Win32 Executable

  • Double-Click on x-win95-1034sf.exe. Follow the on-screen directions and perform the "Complete Install" onto your workstation.

Install the License Key

  • Start X-Win32 from within your Start Menu.
  • Two windows appear: a Welcome window and a License Wizard. In the License Wizard, Choose "Network(Floating)" option, and click "OK".
  • The installer will prompt for a key. Click "Open", and choose the file "floatingkey.txt" that you just downloaded. Click "Next".
  • The installer should say: "The license was successfully added". Click "Finish".

Configure a Connection to Circe with XWin32 and PuTTY

This is the only supported configuration for using XWin32 with Circe for displaying graphical X11 applications remotely.

First-Time Configuration

  1. Ensure that XWin32 is running (you will see its icon in the System Tray).
  2. Download and Install the Putty Windows Installer:  http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty-0.60-installer.exe
  3. Start PuTTY from the Start Menu.
  4. In the Session section, enter this in the Host Name box: circe.rc.usf.edu.
  5. In Connection->SSH->X11, check the Enable X11 Forwarding box.
  6. In the Session section, type Circe in the Saved Sessions box, and click Save.
  7. Click Open. Once you successfully login, you should be able to execute X11-enabled programs.
  8. When you start a graphical application on Circe, XWin32 may pop up a question asking you to allow a connection. You can select Always to prevent that message from appearing again.

Subsequent Logins

  1. Ensure that XWin32 is running (you will see its icon in the System Tray).
  2. Start PuTTY from the Start Menu.
  3. In the Session section, double click on Circe and proceed to login.
  4. When you start a graphical application on Circe, XWin32 may pop up a question asking you to allow a connection. You can select Always to prevent that message from appearing again.