You can use every X Tool over this way, also gparted can be used to changed or resize the partitions of the server.Įvery X Tool will execute on the Server, so please keep in mind that you can open OpenOffice over this way, but the files will save on the Server and not on your PC. You can also set the 'DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0.0' as default value so that you don't need to insert it every time. Now the 'xclock' should be display on your Windows Screen over ssh. Of the leading free X servers for Windows, we chose VcXsrv over Cygwin/X because it is much more self-contained, which makes it more portable. When you check the config and restart your SSH-Server, please login with PuTTY and the Options from 'Configure PuTTY'Īfter you login, simple type the following command: The last step, you should add or changed the following options in your SSH-Server Configuration:

)Ĥ.) Check SSH-Server Configuration and Export for Display Save your configuration so that you need to do this only once. Terminal -> Keyboard -> The Backspace key -> Contronl-HĬonnection -> SSH -> SSH protocol verion -> 2 onlyĬonnection -> SSH -> X11 -> X11 forwarding -> Enable X11 forwardingĬonnection -> SSH -> Tunnles -> R6000 127.0.0.1:6000 The next Step is to configure PuTTY, simple load your existing Configuration or create a new Configuration. a) From Category pane on left side, go to Connection SSH X11, then put check mark on Enable X11 forwarding option. Start PuTTY and connect to host with following configuration. The Setup will asked you if you wan't to start the X-Server you can simple say 'Yes' and you will see the following icon in your tray. Start Xming from start menu, then you should see Xming icon on notification area. I prefer XMing, because it is a standalone X-Server for Windows, but when you use Cygwin a lot and have install it, you can also use the X-Server from Cygwin.īut please keep in mind that XMing need a little bit less resources and have a few more features.īecause we have install 'PuTTY' please select 'Don't install an SSH Client' in the Setup of Xming.Īfter you install 'Xming' please use the default selection when you install 'Xming-fonts'. When you install the ' ' Packet, the you have include all needed tools to generate keys, copy files over ssh. Under Linux it is very easy, but under Windows you need some additional Tools.įor me PuTTY is the best windows ssh client with come will all tools you needed. So normally you install the X-Server on your PC or Laptop and use SSH to allow your Server to use this X-Server. On the other hand you will save the memory and cpu power when you don't install an X-Server on your Server. First of all, you should never install any X-Server on a Server.īecause you don't need an X-Server on a Server and it is a security risk to install an X-Server.

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