Rick Lapp wrote:
> I've been able to forward X between workstations on my network but my
> server (which my router points to) does not have X installed on it. If I
> am ssh'ing through a server, does it need to have X installed for it to
> forward X via ssh?
If I understand you: yes.
However, watch out for X client/server terminology.
Suppose the setup is:
YOU --> [ LAPTOP ] --> [ SERVER ]
Then you will need this happening:
+----------+ +----------+
| LAPTOP | | SERVER |
YOU -->| |-->| |
| X-server | | X-client |
+----------+ +----------+
X-server is usually started by a command like 'startx'. To use it across
the network is has to be 'listening' on a port (usually port 6000), and it
has to accept connections. These days (for good reasons) X is being
shipped with secure settings -- it won't listen and it won't accept
connections.
X-client is an X application. Started by a command like 'firefox'
Your laptop only needs the x-server installed (e.g. Xorg)
The server needs the application and application libraries installed. So,
if you want to run a Gnome app (like the GIMP) you will need to have (on
the server) GIMP, the Gnome libraries, and Xorg.
Hope this helps!
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