Remote X display access

[Matthew Saltzman]

On Sun, 2011-01-02 at 10:32 -0500, Alex wrote: 
> Hi,
> 
> What is the best way to securely permit a remote X application to
> display on as local system?
> 
> I'm trying to get system-config-services to run on a remote FC14
> x86_64 system to my local FC13 x86_64 system. It's on a local internal
> network. I've tried setting the display and allowing access using
> xhost, but it still appears to have an access control problem.
> 
> Also, how can I do this across the Internet? Wrap it in ssh?

From the local machine: ssh -X <remote.machine>.  Then run
system-config-services from the ssh session command line.


> 
> Thanks,
> Alex
> 

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                Matthew Saltzman

Clemson University Math Sciences
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