foreign_xterm

This script allows to run program on remote host (via rsh) and make it to connect to local display. It takes care of transferring proper X authirization token.

When invoked as foreign_xapp it starts given command without opening xterm window, assuming that specified command is an X application

See manual page for more information.

Download

Tar archive with script and manpage

Installation

Copy script to /usr/local/bin and manual page to /usr/local/man/man1 (or other location of your choice. Create symlink foreign_xapp to script and foreign_xapp.1 to man page.