Log into the computer that you want to forward from and open the configuration file
/etc/ssh/sshd_config
Make sure that the following line is uncommented and has a ‘yes’ setting:
X11Forwarding yes
Reload the settings by restarting the sshd service with:
sudo systemctl restart sshd
Now, from your other PC, try:
ssh -X user@192.168.1.135
And just type ‘firefox’ or whatever browser is installed, and see if that launches. If it works, just close it and launch whatever program you want. If it fails, let me know what the error is.
Ah, you are right.
This is the configuration I have in my arch and I am able to ssh -X without problem. Not sure what else to suggest - other than maybe trying rebooting both computers.
Log into the computer that you want to forward from and open the configuration file
/etc/ssh/sshd_configMake sure that the following line is uncommented and has a ‘yes’ setting:
X11Forwarding yesReload the settings by restarting the sshd service with:
sudo systemctl restart sshdNow, from your other PC, try:
ssh -X user@192.168.1.135And just type ‘firefox’ or whatever browser is installed, and see if that launches. If it works, just close it and launch whatever program you want. If it fails, let me know what the error is.
Thanks for sharing this, @Sal@mander.xyz! I love that this works without having to download extra software too.
You are welcome! Yes, the less the better :-)
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Actually, what is the output of ‘echo $DISPLAY’ when you are logged in via SSH?
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That looks correct
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Ah! Cool! Good job :-)
On the computer that you are using to SSH from, go to
/etc/ssh/ssh_configAnd also set:
ForwardX11 yesThen try to ssh again.
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Ah, you are right. This is the configuration I have in my arch and I am able to ssh -X without problem. Not sure what else to suggest - other than maybe trying rebooting both computers.