How to install xsrv on Clear Linux Latest

The following steps will guide you through the process of installing xsrv on Clear Linux Latest.

1. Open a terminal window on your Clear Linux system.

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

sudo swupd bundle-add x11 x11-dev

3. Clone the xsrv repository:

git clone https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/xsrv.git

4. Change into the xsrv directory:

cd xsrv

5. Build the xsrv package:

sudo makepkg

6. Install the xsrv package:

sudo swupd bundle-add xsrv-<version>-<release>.x86_64.swupd

Replace <version> and <release> with the appropriate values for the xsrv package you just built.

7. Start the xsrv server:

xsrv :1

This will start the xsrv server on display 1.

8. Connect to the xsrv server from another machine:

ssh -X <user>@<ip_address> "env DISPLAY=:1 xterm &"

Replace <user> and <ip_address> with the appropriate values for your system.

9. You should now see an xterm window on your local machine. Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured xsrv on Clear Linux!

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