Jonathan Allen wrote:
Hi All,
Moving right along with this issue, Kevin recommended:
xinit /usr/bin/ssh servername "startkde&" -- /usr/bin/Xnest :1 -ac -fp
unix/:7100
On my machine, the Xnest path is /usr/bin/X11/Xnest but it started. Then
is sat furiously looping on the xterm session asking for the password of
the account on the server - and I couldn't type anything. Had to ^C to
break out. How do I move forward from here ?
Jonathan
I have it setup so ssh does not ask me for a password. Not really
familiar with any alternatives to this but I can help you with ssh.
Generate a key:
ssh-keygen -t dsa
It will ask you for a passphrase. If you leave it blank your private key
will be unprotected. If you set the passphrase you will need to start
ssh-agent and add your keys before you do the Xnest.
Next copy your public key to the known_hosts file on the target machine.
cat ~/.ssh/id_dsa.pub |ssh servername "cat >>~/.ssh/known_hosts"
(That command looks ugly but it was my attempt at not clobbering the
known_hosts file if there already is one) Now "ssh servername" should
login without a password. If you set the passphrase it will still ask
you for that. To help with that you need to start the agent and add your
keys.
ssh-agent
ssh-add
Then, run "ssh servername". It shouldn't ask you for a password or
passphrase.
