trying to get access to my x window

Paxmaster · 11-09-2004, 01:14 PM

hello there

i have connect my window xp desktop to my fedora core 2 laptop by using ssh, i can play music by using cdplay it works. but now i want to start xmms ** CRITICAL **: unable to open display

the software i am using is putty

OrphanedLand · 11-09-2004, 01:45 PM

Because when you connect to a system via ssh, you have been connected under virtual terminal as a new user. And you cannot start any X-Window application unless you have virtual terminal only. If you want to use your X-Window system remotely, you need to use VNC application.

Paxmaster · 11-09-2004, 01:49 PM

i know i could connect by ssh -X, this mean activate x server, but as u see i am using putty there is no option (-X)

OrphanedLand · 11-09-2004, 05:09 PM

Because your are using Windows Xp to connect to Linux. If you connect to your Linux from another Linux you can use X-Windows feature as well...

leif81 · 11-09-2004, 07:24 PM

You might want to try Cygwin...i believe it has a X windows system that will allow you to log into your laptop.