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OpenSUSE 11.4, 12.1, 12.2 XDMCP Configuration

OpenSUSE 11.4, 12.1, 12.2 XDMCP Configuration

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May 23, 2018

This configuration guide is for users utilizing gdm and making outside connections. (When executing the ps -aef | grep dm, 'gdm' is displayed in the results)


XDMCP Configuration

  1. Display Manager Configuration

    yast sysconfig

    Desktop -> Display manager -> DISPLAYMANAGER_REMOTE_ACCESS : yes
    (Related File: /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager)

  2. Restart the XDMCP Daemon(gdm)

    /etc/init.d/xdm restart
(Note: Make sure to type in 'xdm' not 'gdm')

  3. Firewall settings

    yast firewall

    allowed services -> Service to Allow (add xdmcp)
    (Related File: /etc/sysconfig/SuSEfirewall2)

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