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Re: ssh x-forwarding



xbud said:
> I ssh to a remote machine and I can't seem to forward any X windows
> to my  local display.   I have enabled X-Forwarding in the
> sshd_config file on the  remote box.  I always get the following
> error.
> <snip>
> _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> rxvt: can't open display :0
>
sounds like X forwarding is not turned on on the client

i reccomend using this command line when ssh'n to a remote
host:

ssh -l username -v -C remote_server -X

the -X turns on forwarding, you will see more debugging info
with the -v option too.

nate





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