If you want to run the entire KDE desktop remotely why not use vnc? Install the vnc server on the remote computer, then using the ssh shell, just run vncserver, and you'll be able to connect to it any time you want.
Running the KDE desktop directly via ssh might cause problems because you'd already have the local KDE desktop running. You'd have to launch the local X server without a desktop or window manager, then use ssh to run the KDE desktop remotely. You could do this by specifying a different X virtual terminal (Alt-Ctrl-F8). Ramon On Ġim, 2004-01-23 at 21:06, Keith Vassallo wrote: > Brilliant that worked, I can start any program I want. What command do I > have to use to start the desktop (i.e. KDE)? Im running this on a LAN where > one of the PCs monitor died, so speed shouldnt be a problem > > > --------------------------------------------- > Keith Vassallo > http://www.keithvassallo.com > Linux Registered User #290991 > ________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Ramon Casha > Sent: 23 January 2004 17:07 > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] X on SSH > > Keith, > > The "startx" command is used to start an X server. What you want is to run > the programs themselves (X *clients*). XWindows is a bit confusing in this > regard, since the workstation (your PC) is the server and the computer you > connect to is the client -- so in your case, the PC is the server and the > server is the client :) :) :) > > If you've established an ssh connection all you need to do is type the name > of the program that you wish to run on the remote computer, eg. "mozilla &" > or "kedit &" (the & launches it in the background and frees the prompt > again). This launches the programs on the server, but they'll display their > user interface (via ssh) onto your local screen. You shouldn't need to add > any extra options to ssh at all. > ________________________________________ > > Ramon Casha > Malta Linux User Group (http://linux.org.mt) > > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list -- Ramon Casha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
