X11 forwarding/Send app to background
Hello,
I'm using X11 forwarding on my server so I can use gFTP to download files on it. How can I send gFTP to background in case I have to close the window and want the download to continue? How can make gFTP continue if my connection to the server is cut. I have always used "screen" with command line apps but I can't seem to figure out that one. Thanks a lot. |
anyone?
Please, I need this urgently. Thanks |
use a vnc server, fire up the gftp in it, you can connect and disconnect all you want and it'll keep on running, kind of like screen but with a gui.
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I assume you mean that you are using ssh and forwarding X11 using ssh? If so, why use FTP at all - scp would seem to be a lot more convenient.
If you want to forward some other port through an ssh tunnel, you do it like this when creating your ssh connection: Code:
ssh -L port:host:hostport user@host Code:
ssh -L 10000:localhost:21 user@host Code:
ftp localhost 10000 |
Thanks everyone for your replies.
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Thank you for the suggestion. However, I'd rather keep running a vnc server as a last option. Quote:
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As a matter of fact, I do use scp when I need to transfer files to my server. The thing is, in this case, I need the FTP client installed on server S to have a GUI, so it can connect to FTP server F and download files (to S). A user from workstation W will be performing the tasks. Code:
And due to the bad quality of Internet links we have here (W ---> S), connection problems are frequent, that's why it would be great if I can send the app to background once it is started. All suggestions are welcome. Thanks everyone... |
How about filezilla? A few years ago there was only a windows version, but I think now there is an X11 port.
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The issue is not a lack of an FTP client for Linux. I need either of the following: 1) An FTP client that can be sent to background, or a program similar to 'screens' but can support GUI programs (without having to run a vnc server). OR 2) A web based FTP client (similar to AutoIndex's embedded ftp client but with better functionality) so that W can control S using a browser (note that S should not be used as a tunnel, since files should be downloaded from F to S, and not to W). |
Sorry for the mis-understanding, I think I get you now. There is xmove, which might do what you want.
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