NeoLinux 4.0 Thin Client User Manual

XDM Connection Configuration

188 Creating a New XDM Connection

4 In the Name field at the top of the dialog, enter a descriptive

name for the new XDM connection. This will be used to identify

the connection to the user.

5 Enter the IP address or name of the XDM server in the Address

field.

6 Select the Type of X connection you want to create from the list:

Chooser This will present a list of possible servers at connec-

tion time.

Query This will provide direct access to the X server spec-

ified in the

Address field.

Indirect This requires you to specify the server to connect to,

and allows the specified server to redirect you to

another server.

Broadcast This will connect to the first server that responds to

a location broadcast.

7 Select the required Window size, Color depth and Refresh rate.

8 If you want to specify the font server to use, check the Use font

server

box and enter its address in the Fontserver field.

9 When you have finished configuring the XDM connection, click

OK.

An icon for the new XDM connection configuration will be

displayed in the

Control Panel - Connections window and on the

desktop, and it will be listed for selection in the taskbar

and the

Connection Manager.

If you need to change the configuration of an XDM connection,

display the

Control Panel - Connections window then double-click

on the relevant XDM connection configuration icon.