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 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
