using putty and xming from windows to linux

stevisg · 11-30-2006, 07:39 AM

I am encountering problems in successfully launching a remote session of linux on my windows (xp) box. I can use putty (ssh) to login in to the linux server. When I try Xming, the screen goes grey but no gnome kicks off on the laptop.

I've added the ip address of the windows box to the etc/hosts table.
I've set enable=true on the kdm file and made sure all hosts had access on the Xaccess file.

Am i missing something here.

Thanks for your time.

Stevisg

mpapet · 11-30-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stevisg

I am encountering problems in successfully launching a remote session of linux on my windows (xp) box. I can use putty (ssh) to login in to the linux server. When I try Xming, the screen goes grey but no gnome kicks off on the laptop.

I've added the ip address of the windows box to the etc/hosts table.
I've set enable=true on the kdm file and made sure all hosts had access on the Xaccess file.

Am i missing something here.

Thanks for your time.

Stevisg

First, it may be the case on the win32 machine where you have a desktop firewall closing the connection. I had f-secure's firewall do this previously. Also, Xming needs to be running on win32 machine before you fire up the ssh session.

I was successful following the instructions at xming where they use the command line version of putty. Note: Even with compression enabled, it takes quite a bit of bandwidth so it may be the case that it is painfully slow drawing.

Xming is easily one of the great OSS projects for win32.

Tinkster · 12-01-2006, 12:12 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <General> since it's a windows-problem in connecting to the Linux box, and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.