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= X Server = | |||
* Xserver is a method of accessing graphical applications on a remote Linux Machine from your local computer. | |||
* This requires an Xserver program to be installed locally on your computer. | |||
= MAC OSX = | = MAC OSX = | ||
*Download '''XQuartz''' at [http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/] | *Download '''XQuartz''' at [http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/ http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/] | ||
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*'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu) | *'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu) | ||
[[File:Mobaxterm_xserver_2.jpg| 1000px]] | [[File:Mobaxterm_xserver_2.jpg| 1000px]] | ||
= Linux = | |||
*Open a terminal window | |||
* Type in the following to connect to a remote server | |||
<pre>ssh -X yournetid@destination.server.edu | |||
</pre> | |||
*The '''-X''' after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using Xserver | |||
*'''yournetid''' - is your university netid | |||
*'''destination.server.edu''' - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu) | |||
= Testing = | = Testing = | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 29 November 2021
X Server
- Xserver is a method of accessing graphical applications on a remote Linux Machine from your local computer.
- This requires an Xserver program to be installed locally on your computer.
MAC OSX
- Download XQuartz at http://xquartz.macosforge.org/landing/
- Install XQuartz and be sure to restart the computer after the installation is done.
- Open XQuartz by going to Go->Utilities->XQuartz
- Type in the following to connect to a remote server
ssh -X yournetid@destination.server.edu
- The -X after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using Xserver
- yournetid - is your university netid
- destination.server.edu - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu)
Windows with MobaXterm
- MobaXTerm includes an xserver. This is the easiest method on a windows computer
- Download and install MobaXterm at https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/
- Open MobaXterm and select Start local terminal
- Type in the following to connect to a remote server
ssh -X yournetid@destination.server.edu
- The -X after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using Xserver
- yournetid - is your university netid
- destination.server.edu - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu)
Linux
- Open a terminal window
- Type in the following to connect to a remote server
ssh -X yournetid@destination.server.edu
- The -X after "ssh" tells the computer to connect using Xserver
- yournetid - is your university netid
- destination.server.edu - the server you would like to connect too (example: biologin.igb.illinois.edu)
Testing
- A good test is to run the program xterm. Most hosts will have this installed. It will open up a graphical terminal box.
[username@hostname ~]$ xterm