Navjot Kukreja wrote:
> Hi
> I'm logged into a machine from SSH and want to send a message to the user
> who is using it locally on GUI on display :0. i tried xmessage but i couldnt
> make it send messages to another display. Does anyone know a way?
> -Navjot Kukreja
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Give xhost +
as root, or as the user logged in on Display :0
Then from the ssh terminal, use xmessage. It'll work.

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