winswitch_ssh_Xnest(1) Window Switch SSH Xnest Session Helper

SYNOPSIS

winswitch_ssh_Xnest [--help]
winswitch_ssh_Xnest clientID sessionID Xnest_command command [arguments ...]

DESCRIPTION

winswitch_ssh_Xnest starts full desktop sessions for Window Switch clients over SSH.

OPTIONS

--help
Usage information
clientID
The ID of the user starting the session
sessionID
The ID of this session
Xnest_command
The Xnest command to use
command
The command to start
arguments
Optional arguments for the command

DESCRIPTION

SSH X-Windows forwarding only forwards individual applications over an SSH channel.

This wrapper allows us to start a larger area, like a full desktop, by starting the given command in an Xnest display. winswitch_ssh_session it will also notify the Window Switch server to ensure that tunnels used by Microsoft Windows clients are closed when the session terminates.

AUTHOR

Antoine Martin <antoine at nagafix co uk>