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	* On a remote UNIX system having Xephyr installed, run the following command (you can change <code>1200x800</code> to your preferred resolution):		* On a remote UNIX system having Xephyr installed (on Arch Linux, this is done with <code>sudo pacman -S xorg-server-xephyr</code>), run the following command (you can change <code>1200x800</code> to your preferred resolution):
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			Xephyr is a full X11 server that runs as an X11 client, allowing you to run multiple independent X sessions. This article will show you how to use Xephyr with DECwindows on OpenVMS.

	= Installing DECwindows =		= Installing DECwindows =

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	$ SET DISPLAY/CREATE/NODE=<xephyr-ip>/TRANSPORT=TCPIP/SERVER=1		$ SET DISPLAY/CREATE/NODE=<xephyr-ip>/TRANSPORT=TCPIP/SERVER=1
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			Note that <code>/SERVER=1</code> in the DCL command correlates to the <code>:1</code> in the Xephyr command.

	= Launching DECterm =		= Launching DECterm =

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 $ MOUNT/OVER=ID DUA1 
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= Installing DECwindows =



* Mount the OpenVMS installation media (this example assumes <code>DUA1</code> as the device containing the media):

<pre>

$ MOUNT/OVER=ID DUA1

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* Navigate to the kit:

<pre>

$ SET DEFAULT DUA1:[DWMOTIF_VAX126.KIT]

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* Install the kit:

<pre>

$ PRODUCT INSTALL *

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= Establishing Remote Display =



* On a remote UNIX system having Xephyr installed, run the following command (you can change <code>1200x800</code> to your preferred resolution):

<pre>

$ Xephyr -ac -listen tcp -screen 1200x800 :1

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* On the VMS system, create the display (<code>&lt;xephyr-ip&gt;</code> represents the IP address of the system running Xephyr):

<pre>

$ SET DISPLAY/CREATE/NODE=<xephyr-ip>/TRANSPORT=TCPIP/SERVER=1

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= Launching DECterm =

If all you want is a DEC terminal with no window manager or extra fluff, type the following command in VMS DCL:

<pre>

$ CREATE/TERM/DETACH

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= Launching Full DECwindows =

If you want to get the full DECwindows experience, type the following command in VMS DCL:

<pre>

$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:DECW$STARTLOGIN.EXE

</pre>



The DECwindows login should appear in your Xephyr window.



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