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Running the Mac X11 Client

The Mac X11 Client is a lightweight X based application that provides seamless integration with

the native Mac X11 environment. The Mac X11 Client requires Apple's X11 library

implementation. X11 can be downloaded from Apple’s web site at http://www.apple.com. It can

also be installed during a custom installation of Mac OS X 10.3.

To install the Mac X11 Client

1. Launch your Web browser.

2. In the location box, type http:// followed by the server name and the GO-Global logon file.

For example, http://server/logon.html.

3. Click the Mac X11 Client link from the list of clients.

4. Download and unzip ggw.tgz.

5. Open Terminal.

6. Change to the directory created during the unzipping of ggw.tgz.

7. Type chmod a+x InstallMacX.sh.

8. Press Return.

9. Type sudo ./InstallMacX.sh.

10. Press Return.

11. If prompted, type your password and press Return.

To run the Mac X11 Client

1. Launch X11.

2. Type ggw

3. Press Return.

4. Type the server address in the Connection dialog.

5. When the Logon dialog appears, enter the following information:

          Network user name in the User name box.

          Network password in the Password box.