Connecting to a modern Xserver with an old client

Grant Taylor gtaylor at tnetconsulting.net
Sat Jul 22 02:46:18 UTC 2023


On 7/21/23 8:18 PM, Michael K wrote:
> I'm trying to connect an old HP logic analyzer (circa 1998) to a
> modern Xorg server.
...
> What might be the issue with this old X client authenticating with a 
> modern X server?
I would assume that `xhost +` would disable almost all security checking.

I'd check the firewall to make sure that it's not filtering anything 
/unexpectedly/.

Then I'd reach for a network sniffer to run on the X11 server w/ the 
display hardware.



Grant. . . .


More information about the xorg mailing list