Question 1

Can NPCAP instead of WinPCAP be used on Windows?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use NPCAP in WinPCAP compatible mode. NPCAP can be installed in WinPCAP compatible mode. The NPCAP installer has a checkbox to select this mode.

Question 2

How to configure VcXsrv/Xming to work with AlphaVM

Accepted Answer

It is important to enable the X protocol connection through the firewall. In the firewall settings check that VcXsrv/Xming rule is enabled for private and public use or add own rule to enable TCP ports 6000 and 6001.

Below are examples of starting the X servers from the command line

cd \Program Files (x86)\Xming
Xming -ac -multiwindow -clipboard

vcxsrv.exe -screen 0 1280x1024 -ac +extension Composite +extension DAMAGE +extension DOUBLE-BUFFER +extension DPMS +extension GLX +extension RANDR +extension RENDER +extension SECURITY +extension X-Resource +extension XTEST +extension XFIXES

Question 3

How do I redirect display on OpenVMS.

Accepted Answer

On OpenVMS the display can be set as shown by the following example command

$ set display /create/node=192.168.2.119/trans=tcpip

The graphics can be tested for instance by the following command

$ mc decw$clock

A remote session can be started manually using

$ mc decw$startlogin

Question 4

How do I redirect display in Tru64

Accepted Answer

On Tru64 the default display is defined by the environment variable display. In shell it can be set as in the following example.

DISPLAY=192.168.2.12:0.0
export DISPLAY

The redirection can be checked by running a simple application like xclock:

xlock

As the result a clock should appear on the screen 0 at 192.168.2.12

Question 5

What about video card support (VGA)?

Accepted Answer

Currently AlphaVM does not support a graphic controller (VGA). However, most graphic applications using X-Window/DECWindow can be redirected to a remote display. This display can be located on the machine that hosts AlphaVM.  One would need to run an X-server on that machine. On Windows we recommend VcXsrv X-server. Linux usually has own X server, if the graphic environment is installed.

Which Windows versions can be used to run AlphaVM?

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