[Wine] Re: Running a Windows dedicated server with Wine through ssh

jorl17 wineforum-user at winehq.org
Thu Aug 20 08:44:20 CDT 2009


s1dest3pnate wrote:
> 
> vitamin wrote:
> > 
> > s1dest3pnate wrote:
> > > When I try to run it, Wine gives an error stating that the application tried to create a Window and tells me to make sure my X server is running and that $DISPLAY is correct.
> > 
> > Even if your program doesn't create windows, it doesn't mean other parts of Wine don't need to create windows.
> > 
> > Even hidden window is a window and some major parts of Wine do use them. There is no way around it. Say thanks to MS for great design...
> > 
> > The only way you can get your program to run is with virtual X server.
> 
> 
> Thanks. Now I have a much better understanding.
> 
> So, two questions. 
> 
> 1.) Is there an alternative to Wine that may work for what I am trying to do? If not, see question 2.
> 
> 2.) What is the lightest virtual X server and how do I install it? I need the simplest/lightest thing available. I just want a virtual X server so I can use Wine for this one task.


You can always redirect the display to your PC setting the DISPLAY variable to point to your PC (having it allow remote access by the server). I think that requires some X libs, though. I think it's lighter than installing a full X Server.







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