SSH X11 Forwarding

SSH X11 Forwarding 2015/04/15

	It's possible to display and use GUI applications in remote server on local client with SSH X11 Forwarding.
[1]	Enable X11 Forwarding on SSH server.

[root@dlp ~]#  vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config # line 115: uncomment X11Forwarding yes X11DisplayOffset 10 [root@dlp ~]#  systemctl restart sshd

How to use on a Client : CentOS

	This is the way to use GUI App on a CentOS client which desktop environment is installed.
[2]	Start Terminal and connect to the SSH server which is enabled X11 Forwarding with "ssh -XC xxx" like follows. After connecting, input commands like follows. $ eval `dbus-launch --sh-syntax` $ export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS $ export DBUS_SESSION_BUS_PID

[3]	Next, execute a GUI application which you'd like to. For example, start System Monitor.

[4]	Just displayed System Monitor which in on remote server.

How to use on a Client : Windows

	This is the way to use GUI App on a Windows client. For example, it shows Windows 8.1 and Putty.
[5]	First, Install Xming. Download it (Xming-***-setup.exe) from the site below and install. It's Ok to install with default all. ⇒ http://sourceforge.jp/projects/sfnet_xming/
[6]	After installing Xming, start Putty and select X11 on the left menu and check a box "Enable X11 forwarding" on the right pane. Next, connect to the SSH server which is enabled X11 Forwarding.

[7]	After login to remote server, execute a GUI application which you'd like to. For example, start Libre Office Calc.

[8]	Just displayed Libre Office Calc which in on remote server.