On Tuesday 01 February 2005 8:37 pm, Thomas Cameron wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Stainburn" <gary.stainburn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 2:10 PM > Subject: X over ssh problems from FC3 to older systems > > > Hi folks. > > > > I've just upgraded my laptop from FC1 to FC3 and everything looks > > fine so far locally. However, when I ssh onto other machines I > > have problems. I am running KDE locally and remotely. remote KDE > > apps fail to start at all, and GVIM starts but doesn't work > > properly bombing out when I try to use it. The remote machines are > > mainly RH7.3 with all RH & legacy updates. I have included a > > session connecting to one of these machines. > > > > Anyone know how I can fix the FC3 system to that it plays nicely > > with everything else. > > > > Thanks > > > > Gary > > Try ssh -Y or ssh -X... Read the man page for ssh and see if it > helps. > > Thomas Hi Thomas. I tried -X and it didn't make any difference. I didn't think it would as I had X forwarding enabled in the config. I then tried -Y and it to my surprise and delight worked fine. I imagine that using -X wasn't allowing enough chatter between the two KDE's. I've now updated the config and it's working grand. Thanks Gary -- Gary Stainburn This email does not contain private or confidential material as it may be snooped on by interested government parties for unknown and undisclosed purposes - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000
