Run a graphical application remotely

[GoldBuggie]

this was some great stuff...thank you.

Do I understand it correctly that the app that you will run will do its computing or processing on the server?

[GoldBuggie]

from my ubuntu machine i tried doing ssh -X <IP> "/usr/kde/3.5/bin/kwrite"
to my gentoo machine

but it spits out:
kwrite: cannot connect to X server

You know what I missed? Any config?

[DA_uf]

I use XLiveCD to run a remote graphical application, but I learned 2 things from this thread.

1) That you can run the specific app with 1 command:

ssh -X [server ip address] [program that you want to run]

2) How to find out the names of the application to be used from the command line:

(If you want to find out what a program is called, drag the appropriate menu item to your desktop, right click on it to view its properties and look at the Launcher tab. The program name is in the Command box.)

I think that "Properties" menu option should be available from a right-click from the menu in the first place, but at least now I know this method. Maybe you should put this tip under its own entry somewhere. Thanks jonny.

[pkbarber]

Nice, way eaiser than the last time i tired to do this. WAY EASIER.

[jonny]

Do I understand it correctly that the app that you will run will do its computing or processing on the server?

You understand correctly. It means that you can use a low spec machine as the local box.

[jonny]

from my ubuntu machine i tried doing ssh -X <IP> "/usr/kde/3.5/bin/kwrite"
to my gentoo machine

but it spits out:
kwrite: cannot connect to X server

You know what I missed? Any config?

I never use kwrite so I don't know what the problem is here. I have found that a few apps don't work over SSH, and maybe kwrite is one of them.

You might get more luck if you make your ssh connection first (just use ssh -X [server name] ) and then try to run the app.

[benplaut]

i use this for doing things on my headless server... works like a charm

plus, i can run MythTV inside a window and stream stuff to the laptop... not as fast as local, but definately usable

[TheXanaX]

Download the command line version of putty (plink.exe) and install xming. Now you can reach your ubuntu from a windows machine.

I am doing that now, although the fonts are small, it works perfectly.

evolution from ubuntu running in windows

Works great, thanks a lot for the tips. Only thingy is that I always have to save my configuration file or else an error will occur.

Quick setup:

- install SSH on your Ubuntu machine.
- Download Xming for Windows and Install in on your machine.
- Download Plink.exe (used to remote acces the ubuntu machine)

Well then start XLaunch and follow the instructions, should work like a charm.

*****

[GOwin]

Have you tried FreeNX?

Here's a fellow Ubuntu user who has done it. (In case it's down, here's google cache of the site.

The Ubuntu Wiki entry.