How to Install Xsrv on OpenBSD
Xsrv is an X server implementation that can be used on OpenBSD systems, allowing you to run graphical applications remotely or on the local system.
In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of installing Xsrv on OpenBSD.
Prerequisites
- A user account with administrative privileges (i.e.,
rootaccess) on an OpenBSD system. - Basic familiarity with using the OpenBSD command line.
Steps
Open up a terminal window on your OpenBSD system and log in as
root.Update the package repositories using the following command:
# pkg_add -UuInstall Xsrv using the pkg_add command:
# pkg_add xsrvThis will install Xsrv and any additional dependencies it requires.
Once the installation is complete, you can start Xsrv by typing the following command:
# xsrvThis will start the X server.
Optionally, you can also configure Xsrv to start automatically when your system boots by adding the following line to your
~/.xinitrcfile:xsrv &If you want Xsrv to listen on a different port, you can specify the port number when starting Xsrv. For example, to listen on port
6000, use the following command:# xsrv :0 -port 6000Replace
6000with the port number of your choice.You can now connect to Xsrv using an X client on a remote system using the following command:
$ export DISPLAY=your_openbsd_server_ip_address:0Replace
your_openbsd_server_ip_addresswith the IP address of your OpenBSD system.To test the installation, run a simple graphical application on the remote system. For example, you can run the
xeyesapplication by typing the following command:$ xeyesIf everything is working correctly, you should see a pair of eyes on the remote system.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Xsrv on OpenBSD and configured it to allow remote graphical applications to run.