Re: ssh and X forwarding

[Hugo Jackson <hugojackson@speedfactory.net>]

In addition you should probably use the -Y switch rather than the -X 
switch ( see man ssh ).
i.e.

ssh -Y ip.number1 gnome-terminal


> On Tue, Mar 28, 2006 at 11:01:06AM +0530, H S Rai wrote:
> >  On stable Debian installed PC, it appers that X is not
> >  allowed with ssh. As on issuing command:
> >
> > 	ssh -X ip.number1 gnome-terminal
> >
> >  it open a window, but issuing any command of graphic
> >  program, says:
> >
> >  >Gtk-Warning **: cannot open display
> This is probably an FAQ :)  Debian disables X forwareding over SSH
> by default, just as it also disables XDM logins round port 6000.
>
> The sshd_config file (probably under /etc/ssh/sshd_config or somewhere
> similar) has AllowX11Forwarding no
>
> Change that to yes and restart sshd
>
> HTH,
>
> Andy
> >  Same command for other PC (ip.number2 having RedHat9) opens
> >  the gnome-terminal without problem.
> >
> >  How I can allow ip.number1 to forward X?
> >
> >  --
> >  H.S.Rai
> >
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