Re: access to Xserver refused ???
On Sun, Jan 30, 2005 at 02:09:22PM +0100, belahcene wrote:
> hi,
> I used ssh -X to connect to remote machine ( running sarge debian ),
> but couldn't run any graphic command , for example
>
> user1@semAmphi:~$ lyx
> lyx: cannot connect to X server
> user1@semAmphi:~$
>
> Normally the -X option gives this possibility
> I add the host to my display with, xhost +, but same problem
>
>
> while I can do it to another machine ( running knoppix 3.7) like
>
> bela@BelaPc:~$ lyx
> Xlib: extension "XFree86-DRI" missing on display ":0.0".
>
> in spite of the message, I got the windows
>
> Is there a special configuration for ssh ?
>
There is. You need to configure your sshd (on the machine you are
connecting to) to allow X forwarding. Look at /etc/ssh/sshd_config
there should be an option "X11Forwarding no" which needs to be
changed to yes.
Regards
Eike
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