How to Install xsrv on Elementary OS Latest

xsrv is an open-source X server for Windows. It enables you to use Linux GUI applications in a Windows environment.

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of xsrv on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • A computer running Elementary OS Latest
  • A terminal application
  • Root or Sudo privileges

Steps

  1. Open the terminal application by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or searching for it in the applications menu.

  2. Add the xsrv PPA repository by running the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:a-albionic/xsrv
  1. Update the list of available packages by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Install xsrv by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install xsrv
  1. Start xsrv by running the following command:
xsrv :0 -multiwindow

The -multiwindow option ensures that each Linux GUI application will run in its own window.

  1. To test xsrv, you can run any Linux GUI application by prefixing it with DISPLAY=:0. For example, to run the gnome-calculator application, run the following command:
DISPLAY=:0 gnome-calculator

You should now see the gnome-calculator application running in a new window.

Conclusion

xsrv is an excellent tool for running Linux GUI applications in a Windows environment. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should be able to install and use xsrv on Elementary OS Latest.