Abdul Latip said: > OK, this must be very embarassing: I still have no idea > on how to open a X11 window with another account without > xhost :-(. > > I have read this issue several times on this list. I am > aware that it is somehow related with sshd_config and > xserverrc. Unfortunately, I can not figure out what > to do. Therefore, may I know where to find clues > "X11 for Dummies" that informs STEP BY STEP instructions. > E.g., to run "xclock" at :0 with another UID: > - modify this and that config files > - execute this command, etc....
assuming both client & server are debian .. on the server -------------- edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config find the line that has X11Forwarding and set it to yes: X11Forwarding yes next, restart the service: /etc/init.d/ssh restart be sure xbase-clients is installed (apt-get install xbase-clients) on the client ---------------- ssh -l username -v -C servername -X once logged in run 'xclock' and it should appear on your screen. if not, copy/paste the lines that show up in the terminal when you try to run it. Most common problem I find is when trying to run a program as root on a remote system by doing su before executing the program. This can cause a authentication mismatch or something. Only workaround I've found is to login to the system as root and run it directly. nate on the client -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
