On Sat, 2004-09-11 at 18:55, Harald T ZIPKO wrote: > ... > >> You could try X Forwarding in case it's not already set up. > >> > >> ssh -X destination.pc.com > > How do I enable 'X Forwarding'? > As far as I understand this feature it is possible to get a working > X-environment on a remote box although I am working via CLI? > > So in theory it is possible to open - lets say - a terminal on my local > box, the run the command ssh -X nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn to the remote box and > the I can use on my own box the GUI? > I just tried it but it didn't work at all :-( > Or do I have to work on my local box with an active X-Session? > > > Important point - you don't startx, you just ssh to it, then run the X > > application from the command line. e.g. > > > > ssh -l brian remote-box-with-X-installed > > mozilla > Also tried this one without success... > -- > (o> Best regards > //\ Harald T ZIPKO > V_/_ > please no html - mails > -- You need:
1. To be running X on the local machine 2. To have X installed, but not necessarily running on the remote machine HTH Brian
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