On 10/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a CentOS server at home and want to view the X display on a laptop > running Ubuntu, and not having much success. > > Here's what's been tried so far: > > I ran this command on the CentOS server: > > export DISPLAY=192.168.0.18:0.0 > > > And ran this command on the Ubuntu laptop: > > xauth +192.168.0.2 > > > When I try to run, say, xclock on the Ubuntu laptop, this is the error > message I'm getting: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]# xclock > Error: Can't open display: 192.168.0.18:0.0 > > I'm assuming there's an important little detail I'm missing somewhere, but > don't know what. > > Any suggestions?
I often run into this when I forget to install xorg-x11-xauth on the server. I'd suggest you check that with 'rpmquery xorg-x11-xauth' and otherwise install it, then try a new ssh -Y login regards, Bent > > Paul > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
