PMX

X Window System Server (PMX) Kit is an X Window System server that was available with the IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 product offerings. It is not known if it works with later 32 bit stacks or if so, how well but according to some IBM Redbooks, it should be possible.

Versions

IBM TCP/IP Version 1.2 for OS/2

1991-10-25: X Window System Kit (02G6980, 02G6986)

• 1991-12-18: 1.2.01
• 1992-03-05: 1.2.02
• 1992-03-18: 1.2.03
• 1992-03-19: 1.2.04

IBM TCP/IP Version 1.2.1 for OS/2 (Jun 1992)

• 1992-06-19: 1.2.1.03
• 1992-06-24: 1.2.1.1
• 1992-07-13: 1.2.1.2
• 1992-07-22: 1.2.1.3 (CSD UB02205)

IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2

• 1993-08-24: X Window System Server Kit (65G1228)

Environment

SET XFILES=x:\tcpip\x11
SET XFILESEARCHPATH=x:\tcpip\x11
SET XAPPLRESDIR=x:\tcpip\x11
SET XKEYSYMDB=x:\tcpip\x11\XKeysymD
SET XENVIRONMENT=x:\tcpip\etc\xdefault
SET XUSERFILESEARCHPATH=x:\tcpip\x11\app-def\%n
SET XNLSPATH=x:\tcpip\x11\nls
SET HOME=x:\tcpip\etc

Publications

• SC31-7070-01: IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2: X Window System Server Guide (1994)
• SG24-5393-00: Inside OS/2 Warp Server for e-business - contains a section on how to install the PMX server on newer OS/2 operating systems.

Links

IBM Fixes

• IBM: /ps/products/tcpip/fixes/v2.0os2/un87312/ UN87312 - latest fixpak (CSD - Base Kit CSD (UN64092) also required) - 1996-07-10
• IBM: /ps/products/tcpip/fixes/v2.0os2/pmxfixup/ Update to PMX 2.0.4g beta (previous CSD required) - 1997-02-15