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Re: ssh + X11 (SOLVED)



> >hi everyone: When i connect via ssh to my computers it goes fine, but
> >	when i tried 'startx ' it complains with 'X: user noy
> >	authorized to tun the x server'.  Obviously the user can startx
> >	with no complain when sitting in front of the computer, so it
> >	is authorized.  What is missing? Any comments? Pointers?
> 
> 
> Hey, startx is meant for local use only. If you want to remotely
> display an X app, just use ssh X11 forwarding (option -X, and also add
> -C for compression). It will set the DISPLAY and authorization stuff
> in a glimpse, so your X apps are effortlessly displayed through the
> network.
...

thanks everyone for your answers, now i realized the problem was one
concept, 'forwarding', that was the key.



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