[ale] Remote X

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Thu Apr 29 14:55:09 EDT 2004


Chris Coleman wrote:
> Your DISPLAY should be pointing to the "remote" system not the
> localhost. Also try using -X or -x, I forget which, option to ssh. It
> will setup X forwarding to the correct DISPLAY without you manually
> setting it.

-X and then don't set $DISPLAY

-x disables forwarding.

Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
Building secure systems in spite of Microsoft



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