Re: Send xterm to remote workstation with OpenSSH

From: Jeff D (blue_at_ev01.net)
Date: 12/11/03

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    Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:18:49 -0800

    binarym@psycho-hazard.net wrote:
    > Le Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 04:26:19PM +0100, BOURGUIGNON D DvSI/SNPI MTY a ?crit:
    >
    >> Hello world,
    >>
    >> I'm using PuTTy and SSH on Unices.
    >>
    >> I would like to do with ssh the same thing that :
    >>
    >> $ export DISPLAY=Remote_Workstation
    >> $ xterm
    >>
    >> So after searching in FAQs, on the Web, on the O'Reilly SSH Book, I haven't found the answer.
    >>
    >> I had tried (from the server) to use port forwarding but :
    >>
    >> $ ssh -R 6000:locahost:5555 10.xxx.xxx.xxx
    >>
    >> send me an error :
    >>
    >> ssh: connect to address 10.xxx.xxx.xxx port 22: Connection refused
    >>
    >> which, if we see closer, is logical. There is no ssh server on the remote workstation, only a ssh client.
    >>
    >> If someone can help me ?
    >>
    >>Cordialement
    >>Didier

    Hi there,

    Is the remote host you are trying to connect to a unix box? If so, on
    that box, su to whoever is running X and you can issue a xhost +*insert
    ip of the host you are trying to export from* and then you will be able
    to export your display to there.

    hth,
    jeff

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