On Tuesday June 17, 2003 at 07:14 Glenn Davy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ echo $DISPLAY > :0.0 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xhost + > access control disabled, clients can connect from any host > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ ssh thinkpad > [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s password: > Linux thinkpad.valhalla 2.4.20 ...bla..etc.. > Last login: Tue Jun 17 07:01:56 2003 from odin.valahlla > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ export DISPLAY=odin:0 Since you're using ssh, you might as well enable X11 Forwarding. Then it automatically sets up the DISPLAY var, and tunnels X traffic through the encrypted channel. > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xterm > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xterm Xt error: Can't open display: odin:0 > Is odin in /etc/hosts (or dns) on thinkpad? Is it resovling? > TIA for _any_ help > Glenn You have to enable X11 Forwarding with both the client and the server. Server side: /etc/ssh/sshd_config X11Forwarding yes Client side: /etc/ssh/ssh_config ForwardX11 yes Hope that helps -- -johann koenig now playing: 2 Skinnee J's - The Good, The Bad & The Skinnee Today is Boomtime, the 21st day of Confusion in the YOLD 3169 http://mental-graffiti.com/rt/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
