How to Run Graphical Applications on Linux Remotely

You need PuTTY., You will also need Xming, an x server for windows., Start Xming., Start PuTTY., Enable X11 forwarding., Click Open. , If you did everything correctly, you will now be able to launch graphical applications correctly.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: You need PuTTY.

    If you don't already have PuTTY, you can download it here.
  2. Step 2: You will also need Xming

    You can download it here. , Xming comes with a utility to start the X server. , PuTTY will start at the session configuration area.

    Here, type the IP address, or hostname of the ssh server. , While still in the PuTTY Configuration window, navigate to Connection
    -> SSH
    -> X11, and click on Enable X11 forwarding. ,,
  3. Step 3: an x server for windows.

  4. Step 4: Start Xming.

  5. Step 5: Start PuTTY.

  6. Step 6: Enable X11 forwarding.

  7. Step 7: Click Open.

  8. Step 8: If you did everything correctly

  9. Step 9: you will now be able to launch graphical applications correctly.

Detailed Guide

If you don't already have PuTTY, you can download it here.

You can download it here. , Xming comes with a utility to start the X server. , PuTTY will start at the session configuration area.

Here, type the IP address, or hostname of the ssh server. , While still in the PuTTY Configuration window, navigate to Connection
-> SSH
-> X11, and click on Enable X11 forwarding. ,,

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