How can I start a GUI application through SSH

2005-02-21 Thread Brian John
Hello, I would like to be able to start an X application through ssh. I want the app to actually run on my local box (meaning I want the window to pop up on the box that I am ssh-ing to), but I just want to be able to start it remotely. Can someone help me figure out how to do this? Thanks

Re: How can I start a GUI application through SSH

2005-02-21 Thread Ean Kingston
On February 21, 2005 03:25 pm, Brian John wrote: Hello, I would like to be able to start an X application through ssh. I want the app to actually run on my local box (meaning I want the window to pop up on the box that I am ssh-ing to), but I just want to be able to start it remotely. Can

Re: How can I start a GUI application through SSH

2005-02-21 Thread Brian John
- Original Message - On February 21, 2005 03:25 pm, Brian John wrote: Hello, I would like to be able to start an X application through ssh. I want the app to actually run on my local box (meaning I want the window to pop up on the box that I am ssh-ing to), but I just want to be

Re: How can I start a GUI application through SSH

2005-02-21 Thread iggdawg
I usually do this by leaving a terminal window in X open. call it P0. then I run watch watch -oW p0 and run the app I want to pop up. I can;t control the app, but it executes on the desktop. not terribly handy, but it would have some applications I guess. - I would