How do I start a GUI program from another location?

tsunami_imcool · 11-23-2011, 07:15 PM

So, I have the GUI running on my laptop, but I would like to use something like SSH to start a program on my laptop. I don't know how to do this.

I have done things previous to this like using SSH to make the computer in the other room make annoying beeping noises, but not this.

ukiuki · 11-23-2011, 07:42 PM

First thing you need is the SSH server in the computer that you want to connect to.
Then you use the client to connect to that server.

Regards

inoculos · 11-23-2011, 07:44 PM

ssh -X ipoffothercomputer

you may need to be root or use sudo

then you have to use the command line start to bring up the gui. Example
you want into computer othercomp@otherroom.com to open its firefox,

ssh -X othercomp@otherroom.com
answer questions (password etc)
firefox &

markjuggles · 11-23-2011, 07:51 PM

If you run a graphical command from the command line, you will need to specify the display.

I can get GTK apps to run with this:

gedit --display :0.0

jimtony · 11-23-2011, 08:19 PM

Try the TigerVNC.It may be useful.