[ale] X over ssh to linux box using putty?
Brian Pitts
brian at polibyte.com
Mon May 12 10:59:56 EDT 2008
Preston Boyington wrote:
> currently i can easily connect to a little test box that i have running.
>
> i have been using putty to connect, update and install software on the
> test box, but now i would like to type 'startx' and have fluxbox open in
> the window.
>
> what are others using to acquire an x-session over ssh?
>
> i am using putty from my usb key and (if possible) would like to
> continue with things being portable.
Since you're using putty, does this question boil down to "What's a good
X server for Windows?"?
The last I used was Xming [0]. They have a download
"Xming-portable-PuTTY" which sounds like exactly what you're after.
[0] http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming
-Brian
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