Re: I have a SSH connection and need GUI installed

[Rodney D. Myers]

On Dec 17, 2007, at 6:38 AM, webjay wrote:

On Dec 17, 3:00 pm, Kent West <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

webjay wrote:

I am on a MacBook Pro and can connect to my server in the basement via

SSH.
Can I install a GUI via SSH and later connect via VLC or the like?

don't have a Mac in front of me, so I'm doing this by [hazy] memory.)

From there, just "ssh -X [EMAIL PROTECTED]".


to allow X forwarding ("XForwarding=Yes" or similar in
/etc/ssh/sshd_config, I believe), once you've logged into Debian over
the ssh connection, you can start any X-enabled app, and it will
display/run "on" your Mac.


if necessary.

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On the OS/X installer DVD is an X Tools option, that is not installed by default. (This is with pre-Leopard; I'm unsure about Leopard.) Install that. Now you can fire up X, and I believe it will open a terminal window. (I I'm assuming your server is running Debian. If you've configured Debian Any questions, ask again for clarification. In an hour or so I'll be in front of my Mac and can walk through the process and give better details with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I have X tools on my Mac.
I also have "X11Forwarding yes" in /etc/ssh/sshd_config
I have installed xnest.

But I guess I need either Gnome or KDE?
How do I install Gnome via SSH?
And do I need to configure it for a remote connection?


Jacob

NO you do not need with gnome or kde to get SSH to work.

I regularly ssh from this MacBook, into my debian box.

I can send a copy of both my /etc/ssh/sshd_config & ssh_config

I use synaptic, gimp, gqview, and other programs remotely.

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