X2Go Bug report logs - #775
desktop sharing full screen usability issues

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Message #5 received at submit@bugs.x2go.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Samo Dadela <samo_dadela@hotmail.com>

To: "submit@bugs.x2go.org" <submit@bugs.x2go.org>

Subject: desktop sharing full screen usability issues

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:45:29 +0000

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Package: x2goclient (Windows 7 x86)
Version: 4.0.3.0
[ Server: FC21 x64 ]


Hi, 

Found x2go recently as an alternative to NoMachine NX (which is not usable for programming since jpg compression makes terminal windows unusable... and there are other issues like random hangups, etc). 

My use case is as follows: 
- connect to the existing desktop session in full screen (aka desktop sharing in x2go)
- need grab keyboard when connected (example: alt-tab must switch between windows in the session, not between Windows on the client, ctrl-alt-left must switch to another desktop on the server, etc..)
- be able to enter/exit fullscreen mode somehow - by using a hotkey, for example
- be able to see the mouse cursor

In other words... behave as though I was connected to the real desktop on the server.

What I tried:

1) Specifying fullscreen in the Session preferences
What happens: 
- I get a full screen windows, 
- there is no mouse cursor (the mouse works - I see the windows receiving focus)
- When using alt-tab it switches between windows on the client (other combinations are also intercepted by Windows, not the desktop)

2) To make alt-tab work, I tried the instruction at http://www.terheyden.com/blog/?p=202 - (x2go client - getting Alt+Tab to work) by specifying -rootless and -keyhook (don't forget to change the path to VcXsrv.exe otherwise you can't use x2go client anymore without deleting the registry keys; this is an already know bug).
What happens:
- alt-tab works, other keys work (like ctrl-alt-left to switch desktops)
- still no mouse cursor (even tried -swcursor but it doesn't help)
- can't enter/exit full screen... it seems that the combinations ctrl-alt-f are now passed to the server 

3) BTW, tried pyhoca too - but it complains that it needs server 4.1 for desktop sharing ;(

Maybe the above (apart from the mouse cursor) are not bugs but just the way things work...

What I would like:
- changing x2goclient on Windows so that such functionality can be achieved by a few mouse clicks (add a grab keyboard option, define 'exit x2go' hotkey,...)
or... if this is too much work
- some instruction on how to achieve the functionality mentioned above (add it to the FAQ?)

Next I saw some post claiming success using Xming... I'll give that a shot, but wouldn't it be better if x2go handled it by itself?

Best regards, 

Samo

 		 	   		  

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Message #10 received at 775@bugs.x2go.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Samo Dadela <samo_dadela@hotmail.com>

To: "775@bugs.x2go.org" <775@bugs.x2go.org>

Subject: additional info

Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 09:39:03 +0000

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tried Xming... works a bit better (ctrl-alt-left works), but alt-tab has still problems... 
sometimes it works, but it must be pressed very quickly, if it's held too long then I get thrown back to windows... weird.

so it seems more a problem with the X servers and/or their configuration by x2go.

Samo


 		 	   		  

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Message #13 received at 775-quiet@bugs.x2go.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael DePaulo <mikedep333@gmail.com>

To: 775-quiet@bugs.x2go.org

Subject: fix details

Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 08:58:42 -0500

Control: reassign -1 x2goclient
Control: tag -1 build-win32

Message #24 received at 775@bugs.x2go.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael DePaulo <mikedep333@gmail.com>

To: 775@bugs.x2go.org

Subject: About X servers

Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 09:15:12 -0500

Hi Samo,

Sorry to hear that you are running into these issues.

The situation with X2Go Client for Windows and X servers is this:
We support using an external X server, but we both bundle and maintain
VcXsrv on a 1.15.2.x branch.[1] We intend to make any source code
changes necessary to VcXsrv to fix integration issues with X2Go. In
fact, we already made one X2Go integration change (bug #594,
winmultiwindow.patch).

However, those changes are slow to be made because we have few
developers who spend pro bono time maintaining X2Go Client for
Windows. Patches are welcome. These bugs/issues can also be fixed on
contract.

So in conclusion, we do intend to fix these issues, regardless of what
piece of software is at fault. However, we cannot give an ETA.

-Mike#2

[1] The VcXsrv 1.15.x branch we are maintaining is here:
https://sourceforge.net/u/mikedep333/vcxsrv/ci/xp-1.15.2.x-x2gochanges/tree/
We may rebase to a newer VcXsrv branch soon.

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From: keely <qfbjintl@vip.163.com>

To: 775@bugs.x2go.org

Subject: Snack Food Inquiry

Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:08:03 +0800 (CST)

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Hi,



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From: Kevin <bjqianfan@vip.126.com>

To: 775@bugs.x2go.org

Subject: Gin (alcoholic beverages, etc.) Inquiry

Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:44:38 +0800 (CST)

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Good afternoon,

I am an importer from Guangdong, China, I would like to know more about your company and hope that we can have a chance to co-operate, please feel free to ask questions if you have any questions about us.

  

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Cheers 

Kevin

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Message #41 received at 775@bugs.x2go.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: lynne <lynnehk@vip.163.com>

To: 775@bugs.x2go.org

Subject: Alcoholic beverages (Gin, Drywhite, Tablewine, Aperitif, Cider, Sparkling, Beer, Champagne, Rum, etc）Inquiry

Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:00:19 +0800 (CST)

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Hello, 


I am an importer and wholesaler from China with business in: Mainland China, Macau and Hong Kong. Our company is interested in expanding our sales recently. Hope to have the opportunity to co-operate with your company.

Looking forward to your reply.

 

Sincerest regards,
Lynne

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Date: Sat, 10 May 2025 12:31:46 +0000

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