Re: X-Windows on Remote

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Mike Dwiggins wrote:
Gordon Messmer wrote:
Mike Dwiggins wrote:
Admitting a lack of knowledge here, what is the best way to run an x-windows session on SSH from a remote location.

I can not seem to get Putty to cooperate at all for X-Windows.

As long as you configure Putty to do X11 forwarding, the only other requirements are that:
* the remote host needs to allow X11 forwarding
Think you pegged it Frank, I need to study up on that

Allowing X11 forwarding is Red Hat's default configuration. Unless you've changed something, it should be fine.

* xauth needs to be in your path on the remote host
Loging in as root so that should not be a problem ( I think).

xauth is in everyone's path, as long as it's installed. If you did a "base" install, then it's not. Log in to the Linux system and type:

which xauth

If it gives you a path, then that's also fine. At that point, you should also be able to:

echo $DISPLAY

The system should then print "localhost:10.0" or something similar. If not, then make sure you configured putty to request X11 forwarding.

* the local system needs an X11 server that is configured to allow connections from localhost
The problem is that all of those suggested need X-Windows to download. Kinda like the Post Office in Brooklyn (OK, Old Joke).

Yes, if you want to run an X11 session from a remote location, you'll need an X11 server at the remote location. Several Free Software X11 servers are available, including Cygwin:
http://x.cygwin.com/

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