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Steps on how to run GUI apps from WSL2 - Xserver
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| Steps to setup the server-side on windows: | |
| - Download VcXsrv Windows X Server [https://sourceforge.net/projects/vcxsrv/]. | |
| - Run VcXsrv following this [https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/4106#issuecomment-502920377]. | |
| - Go to windows firewall -> Allow an app through firewall -> click change settings -> select BOTH entries of "VcXsrv windows server" -> OK. | |
| - (Optional): Add inbound rules to un-expose the public X server: https://x410.dev/cookbook/wsl/protecting-x410-public-access-for-wsl2-via-windows-defender-firewall/ | |
| At this point the server-side is ready. Now it's time to configure the client: |
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| # .screenrc -- configuration file for [screen](http://www.gnu.org/software/screen/) | |
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| # Resources: | |
| # * gyaresu's .screenrc: http://delicious.com/search?p=screenrc |