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Add a FAQ entry for remote X displays.

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PR:		41865
Submitted by:	Eric Anderson <anderson@centtech.com> (original version).
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Tom Rhodes 2003-05-13 19:15:26 +00:00
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</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question id="no-remote-x11">
<para>How do I use remote X displays?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>For security reasons, the default setting is to not allow a
machine to remotely open a window.</para>
<para>To enable this feature, simply start <application>X</application>
with the optional <option>-listen_tcp</option> argument:</para>
<screen>&prompt.user; <userinput>startx -listen_tcp</userinput></screen>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question id="window-menu-weird">
<para>Why do X Window menus and dialog boxes not work right?</para>