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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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| + | To verify that X forwarding is enabled, the following command can be entered: | ||
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| + | user@emac-oe:~# xclock & | ||
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| + | This will open a small analog clock in a window on the host machine. | ||
== 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 13:59, 18 December 2013
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.
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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.
To verify that X forwarding is enabled, the following command can be entered:
user@emac-oe:~# xclock &
This will open a small analog clock in a window on the host machine.
Links
The following are links to detailed documentation relating to the X Windows System.
