How do I connect to a remote X11 server ?


 
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Old 11-14-2010
MySQL How do I connect to a remote X11 server ?

Hi, how do I connect to a remote x server?
i tried this:
Code:
startx -display 192.168.0.1:0 
# when I do this, it just connects to my own x server i.e I see my own desktop.

and
Code:
export DISPLAY=192.168.0.1:0.0 
# when I do this nothing happens. (it doesn't even try to connect, no activity in tcpdump)

Thanks!

\Regards

Last edited by vbe; 11-15-2010 at 09:38 AM.. Reason: code tags...
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Old 11-15-2010
If you tried to explain what you are trying to do maybe we could help...
1) what is your local machine ( a server/desktop etc. ?) and what OS
2) what is the remote box ?
3) what is the goal? ( connect to remote, and use a graphical application?)
# 3  
Old 11-16-2010
vbe: Thanks for the reply.

1) My local machine is a desktop, Ubuntu 10.04.
2) The remote machine is a Linux 2.6 kernel
3) The goal is to connect to the remote X server, and use it like a vnc (from what I understand that should be possible, correct me if i'm wrong)

Thanks!

\Best Regards
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Old 11-16-2010
Code:
ssh -X yourid@remote_ip

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Old 11-16-2010
The address 192.168.0.1:0 is that of local box or remote?
When you say "use it like a VNC" what do you mean?
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Old 11-17-2010
I wonder if its not Xvfb you are after...
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Old 11-18-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by daynews
Code:
ssh -X yourid@remote_ip

daynews: Thanks but that didn't do it..


Quote:
Originally Posted by vbe
The address 192.168.0.1:0 is that of local box or remote?
When you say "use it like a VNC" what do you mean?
vbe: No that's not my local box, it was just an example ip address, it's not even in my lan ..
And when I say "use it like a VNC" i mean controlling the machine. I've already given up though. Thanks anyways

\Best Regards
 
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