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On Sat, 5 Apr 2008, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Message from Steven
> ===================
> Sindi wrote:
> > > AFAIK you simply run ssh from a local xterm,
> > > and (after you have logged in) you execute
> > > any X executable on the remote system.  The
> > > output should appear on your local screen.
> >
> > I tried this as follows (in BL2) on my one computer
> > (which makes me both local and remote systems):
>
> First possible issue: this method was designed
> for two systems (local/remote).  Trying to run
> it on one computer (via localhost) causes
> complications.

I will connect a laptop computer to my desktop.  Things are in flux here 
since everyone keeps bringing us computers to fix so we don't have time to 
set up our own.  I can see how it might confuse the issue to export 
DISPLAY to the same computer it came from.

> > links2 graphical asks if the svgalib_helper module
> > is loaded (it is).
> > cannot open /dev/svga.
>
> SVGAlib applications are never going to work over ssh.

So to use links2 graphical that you compiled, in X, I should have BL3 as 
the remote computer.

> > What do I try next?
>
> Immediately after logging into the remote system, do:
> ----------------------------
> export DISPLAY=192.168.1.7:0
> ----------------------------
> That address (192.168.1.7) is just an example.
> Use the real address of your local system.

The one I specified with ifconfig, not loopback.


> Then execute an X application on the remote
> system (start off with a simple one, like a wm).
>
> Cheers,
> Steven