Passing options to startx automatically?

MattM

I want to pass -- -nolisten tcp to xfree86 automatically when I 'startx'.
What would be the best way to do this? I'd prefer to enter it in an actual config file, instead of an alias.

Also, is it possible to have XFS (XFontServer) open for localhost only via some sort of config or option within the program, or will I have to close the port with iptables or some other firewall type program?

Thanks,

Matt

MattM · Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 2:38 am Post subject:

I'm suprised noone knows how to stop X from opening a public port on port 6000.
Perhaps there is a better place to ask?

Matt

stevil · Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 3:13 am Post subject:

I think this is what you are looking for:

Edit your startx script, on about line 25 you should see the line: serverargs="" Change this line to: serverargs="-nolisten tcp"

I got this information from the link in the gentoo desktop configuration guide in the xserver config section. I would check it out for more information, I've found it very useful as a new user of X. (Konqueror hates this site by the way

http://www-105.ibm.com/developerworks/education.nsf/linux-onlinecourse

Malakin · Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2002 10:05 am Post subject:

an easy way to this would be to just use an alias, add this to your /etc/profile