How to install xsrv on Debian Latest

xsrv is an open-source X11 server implementation that allows you to run graphical applications on a remote Linux server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install xsrv on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting, update the package list of your system:

sudo apt update

Installing xsrv

1. First, install the required packages to compile xsrv:

sudo apt install build-essential xutils-dev x11proto-core-dev x11proto-dev

2. Download the latest version of xsrv from its official website:

wget https://github.com/robmcm/xsrv/archive/v1.2.3.tar.gz

3. Extract the downloaded archive:

tar -zxvf v1.2.3.tar.gz

4. Enter the xsrv directory:

cd xsrv-1.2.3/

5. Compile xsrv:

make

6. Install xsrv and its configuration files:

sudo make install

That's it! xsrv is now installed on your Debian Latest system.

Configuring xsrv

xsrv requires a configuration file to start properly. You can create a default configuration file by running the following command:

sudo xsrv --write-config

This will create a new configuration file at /etc/xsrv/xsrv.conf.

You can edit this file if you want to customize xsrv's behavior. For example, you can change the port number that xsrv listens on by modifying the following line:

ListenPort=6000

Starting xsrv

To start xsrv, run the following command:

xsrv

By default, xsrv listens on port 6000. To connect to it from another machine, you need to forward this port through your firewall.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install xsrv on Debian Latest and how to configure and start it. Now you can run graphical applications on a remote Linux server using xsrv.

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