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== SSH X Forwarding ==
 
== SSH X Forwarding ==
 
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While using <code>SSH</code> to access a system running the X Windows System, it is possible to have any X windows generated by the remote system appear on the local machine. To connect to the system at the IP address <code>10.0.2.41</code> with X forwarding, enter the following command:
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developer@ldc:~# ssh -X user@10.0.2.41
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Other than the ''-X'' option, the procedure for logging in is the same as that listed on the [[System_Log_In#SSH | System Login Page]].
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System.
 
The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System.

Revision as of 19:57, 17 December 2013

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The X Windows System (also known as X11, X, and X-Windows) is a windowing system, common on Linux and Unix-like operating systems. X provides the basic framework for a windowed GUI environment. Drawing and moving windows on the display as well as interacting with the keyboard and mouse are handled by X.

Utilities

SSH X Forwarding

While using SSH to access a system running the X Windows System, it is possible to have any X windows generated by the remote system appear on the local machine. To connect to the system at the IP address 10.0.2.41 with X forwarding, enter the following command:

developer@ldc:~# ssh -X user@10.0.2.41

Other than the -X option, the procedure for logging in is the same as that listed on the System Login Page.

Links

The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System.

General

Toolkits

X Development

See Also

Framebuffer