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How to programmatically connect to Windows XMing X11
To programmatically connect to a Windows XMing X11 server from a remote client, you can utilize the python-xlib
library. Here's an example of how to establish a connection programmatically:
Install the required dependencies:
- Make sure you have Python installed on your client machine.
- Install the
python-xlib
library by running the following command:pip install python-xlib
Write the code to establish the connection:
pythonfrom Xlib import display
# Set the XMing X11 server IP address and display number
server_ip = 'X.X.X.X' # Replace with the IP address of the XMing X11 server
display_num = ':0' # Replace with the desired display number
# Connect to the XMing X11 server
d = display.Display(f"{server_ip}{display_num}")
# Test the connection by getting the server's default screen
screen = d.screen()
print(f"Connected to display {display_num} on {server_ip}")
print(f"Screen width: {screen.width_in_pixels}")
print(f"Screen height: {screen.height_in_pixels}")
# Close the connection
d.close()
Replace
'X.X.X.X'
with the IP address of the Windows machine running the XMing X11 server. Adjust thedisplay_num
if you are using a different display number.Run the code:
- Save the code in a Python script, e.g.,
x11_connection.py
. - Open a command prompt or terminal and navigate to the directory containing the script.
- Run the script by executing the following command:
python x11_connection.py
The script will establish a connection to the XMing X11 server, retrieve information about the server's default screen (e.g., screen width and height), and print the details to the console.
- Save the code in a Python script, e.g.,
Make sure that the XMing X11 server is running on the Windows machine and that the necessary X11 forwarding and networking configurations are properly set up.
Note that you may need to adjust the code or additional settings depending on your specific setup and requirements.