How to Install xsrv on MXLinux Latest?

xsrv is a lightweight and fast X server implementation, which can be used for multiple Linux distributions, including MXLinux. This tutorial will guide you through the process of downloading and installing xsrv on your MXLinux Latest system. Here are the steps for installing xsrv:

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have:

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest
• Root access to the MXLinux Latest system

Installation of Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies that xsrv requires on MXLinux. Here are the commands to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get install git build-essential libfontconfig1-dev libxrender-dev libpulse-dev libglu1-mesa-dev libasound2-dev libx11-dev

Installation of xsrv

After installing the required dependencies, you can now proceed with the xsrv installation process. Here’s how to install xsrv from source using the terminal:

1. Open the terminal

2. Clone the xsrv repository:

git clone https://github.com/robhagemans/xsrv.git

3. Enter the xsrv directory:

cd xsrv

4. Compile and build the xsrv executable file using the make command:

make

5. Install xsrv by running the following command as root:

sudo make install

6. Once installed, you can test xsrv by running the following command on the terminal:

xsrv :1 -dpi 96

This command starts xsrv on display 1 with 96dpi. At this point, you should be able to see the xsrv window pop up.

Conclusion

Installing xsrv on MXLinux Latest can be done by following these simple steps. You can now use xsrv to run X Window applications on your Linux system. If you have any issues or problems while installing xsrv, feel free to seek assistance from the developer community or consult the xsrv documentation.

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