You need to enable it on the server. In /etc/ssh/sshd_config: X11Forwarding yes And then restart sshd. (/etc/init.d/sshd restart) If that still doesn't work, start up sshd on a high port in debug mode, and then connect to that port from the client. That usually gives you more detailed error messages. server# sshd -d -p 1234 client# ssh -v -p 1234 server On Thu, 04 Sep 2003, Lansing, Dan wrote: > Ok...ive been hearing about forwarding X through ssh but have not been able to get this to work > > I have tried the -X switch but when I type startx I get the normal text scrolling by when x starts but no x.....am I missing something? I have to ctrl+c to get a usable prompt > > This is what I do > ssh -X -l root xxx.xx.xx.xxx > get the normal ssh session but unable to start x....what am I doing wrong? > > Dan Lansing > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list