Les Mikesell wrote: > On Mon, 2006-08-07 at 01:56, Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > >> a) On local box, do xhost + >> >> b) Go to remote host. >> ssh -X remotehost >> export DISPLAY= <local box ip>:0.0 >> /usr/bin/xterm Xt error: Can't open display: IP:0.0 >> >> Thanks and Regards > > Ssh will tunnel the X connection if you leave the DISPLAY > variable alone. Some things work better if you use -Y > instead of -X. > One more point - if you are using X forwarding in ssh, you do not need to run "xhost +" on the local host, unless you are running ssh as a different user then the one logged in under X. If you are going to run it, run something like "xhost +localhost" or "xhost +<username>" instead. You probably do not need the extra security on a home network, but doing things securely is a good habit to get into. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
