Installing X-Win32

Installable as: Localmgr (Click here for login instructions)
Install size: 44MB
Available from: \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\software\apps\X-Win32\

This software will only work when connected to the Rose-Hulman network.

Installation Instructions

Login as Localmgr. (Instructions Here)
Click Start->Run and type \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\software
Enter your username and password if prompted
Double click Apps->X-Win32 to navigate to the X-Win32 folder
Run the X-Win32 setup/installation application x-win91-1020sf.exe
Select a language, e.g. English, then click OK
On the Welcome screen click Next
On the License Agreement screen indicate that you agree to the license, then click Next
Verify your information and click Next
Choose the Destination Folder, then click Next
Select the Custom Setup Type, then click Next
Click the dropdown arrow on the Translations feature and select the red X (Do not install this feature). Then click Next
Click Install
The program will begin to install
Click Finish

The Windows firewall may display a warning about X-Win32. Click the Unblock button.
The X-Config program should start automatically. If not, click Start -> All Programs -> X-Win32 -> X-Config
The X-Win32 License Wizard should launch. Select Network (Floating), then click OK
Copy the contents of LicenseKey.txt into the text box, then click Next
The floating key should have been successfully added. Click Finish<
If the X-Win32 Welcome screen is visible, you can either close it or create an RSH, REXEC or SSH session
To access a Linux server like addiator.rose-hulman.edu create an SSH session
Type a name for the session, e.g. Addiator, and select SSH, then click Next
Enter the host name, e.g. addiator.rose-hulman.edu, then click Next
Enter your logon information
Select Linux, NOT Linux (Xauth), then click Next
Select the session name, e.g. Addiator, then click the Launch button
You should now be logged-on to Addiator with a xterm terminal window open

Run X-Win32 by clicking Start -> All Programs -> X-Win32 -> X-Win32

This version of X-Win32 includes an SSH client. Depending on your application requirements you may not need to install SecureCRT.

Configuring SecureCRT for use with X-Win32

Make sure you have SecureCRT (Click here if not)
Make sure you already setup a session for Addiator (Click here if not)
Launch SecureCRT
Open the Connect window (it may already be open)
Right click on the session for Addiator and click Properties
In the tree on the left, expand Connection and Port Forwarding and click on X11
Check the Forward X11 Packets box
Click OK

Using X-Win32 under Windows XP with SecureCRT

To start X-Win32, go to Start->All Programs->X-Win32 9.1->X-Win32
If you are prompted to create a session, click Cancel
In the system tray, next to the clock, there should be an X icon
Start SecureCRT by going to Start->Programs->SecureCRT 5.5->SecureCRT 5.5
Click on Addiator
If prompted about a host public key, click Accept and Save
Enter your username and password when prompted
When you launch an X application like Maple or MATLAB, append an ampersand after the program name (i.e. xmaple &) so that you can run other applications while Maple is running
When you are finished, close the open X applications and type logout in SecureCRT
Exit X-Win32 by right-clicking on the X icon in the system tray, then click Exit