I should have said that the xhost utility must be run on the server (where the server is the workstation you want the program displayed)... And set the display on the client ( the workstation actually running the program) Andrew -----Original Message----- From: Gehring, Andrew x66132 Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:56 AM To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' Subject: RE: Run RedHat Config Remotely Try running 'xhost xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' or 'xhost +', also need to set the display as staterd by Mike... Andrew -----Original Message----- From: Khan [mailto:gmane@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:31 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list; mburger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Run RedHat Config Remotely Mike Burger wrote: > Sure...as long as the graphical tools are actually installed on the > RH9 > server. > > The easiest way is: > > Make sure you're running X on the SuSE system, and from that X > session, > open up an xterm, and ssh to the RH9 box. Now, start up the command for > the RH configuration tool you want. The default configuration for sshd on > RH9 allows the forwarding of X apps over SSH. > > The less easy way is: > >>From your X session on the SuSE box, open an xterm, and telnet to the >>RH9 > box. Once logged into the RH9 box, type "export > DISPLAY=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:0", where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the actual IP of > your > SuSE box. Then, start up the command for the RH configuration tool > you > want to use. hmmm, this is not my day definitely 'Error: Can't open display:' is all I get :( I'm using xterm on Suse. I ssh on RedHat box then type "export DISPLAY=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:0" and then 'xclock' but Error: Can't open display: is output. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list _ This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system.
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