CentOS XDMCP configuration
Posted on May 15, 2008
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1. Server settings
1).Edit /etc/gdm/custom.conf，in order to enable xdmcp:
[xdmcp]
Enable=1
2). If you need root users can log in XDMCP Using remote desktop , add
[security]
AllowRemoteRoot=true
3). Open firewall settings:
Open xdmcp port number: UDP 177,and open TCP ports from 6000 to 6010
Also,you can directly edit /etc/sysconfig/iptables :
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state –state NEW -m udp -p udp –dport 177 -j ACCEPT-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state –state NEW -m tcp -p tcp –dport 6000:6010 -j ACCEPT
Then restart iptables:
/etc/init.d/iptables restart
4). Start to the runlevel GUI:
#init 5
If you are logining into the GUI, please restart it:
#init 3;init 5
2. Client settings
Use x-win32 to connect the server ,open X-Config, and create a XDMCP using the wizard.
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