Re: ssh X11 forwarding

[John Smith <netman1@home.nl>]

On Sat, 2004-02-14 at 10:52, David Purton wrote:
> I can't get X11 forwarding to work and I'm not sure where sto start in
> fixing things:
> 
> at the moment when the DISPLAY variable is not set when I ssh -X
> 
> ie.
> 
> $local > echo $DISPLAY
> :0.0
> $local > ssh -X remote
> $remote > echo $DISPLAY
> 
> $remote >
> 
> The local machine is running sarge
> The remote machine is a new install of woody
> 
> I have 
> 
> X11Forwarding yes
> X11DisplayOffset 10
> 
> in the remote machine sshd_config file.
> 
> BUT
> 
> The remote machine is headless and does not have an X server
> installed. Does this matter?
> 
> what are the minimum things I need installed. At the moment the
> only X packages installed on the remote machine are:
> 
> xaw3dg
> xfonts-75dpi
> xfree86-common
> xutils
> xboard
> 
> 
> Using putty on another windows machine gives the same problem.
> 
> 
> Any ideas on what is wrong?
> 
> 
> --
> David Purton
> dcpurton@chariot.net.au
>  
> For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to
> strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
>                                  2 Chronicles 16:9a

I have seen bugs with this: try setting X11UseLocalhost to no
in your remote sshd_config. Also using 'ssh -X -vvv remote'
might tell you something.

Sincerely,

Jan.