Re: ssh -X (-Y) not working

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On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:06 PM, Karl Pearson <karlp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I like remote managing my server using ssh -X or ssh -Y and then running gui
> apps sometimes.
>
> I've check workstation and server X11Forwarding yes and then restarted sshd
> so don't know where else to go.
>
> I've checked the logs and there's nothing about it. The error I get is:
>
> [root@mail root]# system-config-printer
> system-config-printer: could not open display
> This is a graphical application and requires DISPLAY to be set.
>
> or:
>
> [karlp@mail ~/]$ xterm
> xterm Xt error: Can't open display:
> xterm: DISPLAY is not set
>
> Of course, the obvious is to set $DISPLAY, which doesn't work either.

>
> Any ideas where to go next?
>
> ---

On the ssh client:
 $ xhost +<sshServer>

~af

P.S. Trim your replies a bit for legibility.

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