Running X in an SSH log-in

arnuld · 01-02-2009, 06:17 AM

My friend is logged into his machine and he is using his GNOME Desktop happily. I am logined into his machine using SSH:

Code:

sumit@sumit:~$ who
sumit    :0           2009-01-02 10:10
sumit    pts/2        2009-01-02 17:25 (192.168.0.228)
sumit@sumit:~$

that 2nd login showing my IP address is from SSH. Now when I want to open some program I get this:

Code:

sumit@sumit:~$ urxvt
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified

urxvt: can't open display :0, aborting.
sumit@sumit:~$

which is fine as I using SSH I can work on command line only. I have 2 questions :

sycamorex · 01-02-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

what if I want to use X program. Can I run it while logined using SSH ?

ssh -X username@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

It should do the job. You might want to check /etc/ssh/ssh_config. There's an option:

Quote:

# ForwardX11 no

If this line was uncommented, it would not work, I guess