Subj : not smart
To   : Android8675
From : Arelor
Date : Mon Sep 21 2020 02:34 pm

  Re: "not smart" linux questions.
  By: Android8675 to all on Mon Sep 21 2020 09:14 am

 > So I'm running a Ubuntu box, and I killed the graphical bits and just made i
 > so I can SSH (with key) from my Windows desktop using PuTTY, but if I want t
 > get the graphical look back is running something like "Xming X Server" the
 > route I want to use, or can I startup xwindows on the Ubuntu system and remo
 > connect? Basically I just want to be able to run stuff like gtkmonitor inste
 > of umonitor so I can keep an eye on system status, or run a couple random
 > xwindows bits for fun.
 > 
 > Any help appreciated. Is there something better than PuTTY to facilitate all
 > this? I remember pFort mentioned something the other month, but I can't
 > remember/find what he was describing.
 > 
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 > Android8675@ShodansCore
 > 

I am not a Xserver master, but afaik, you need an SSH tunnel with x forwarding
enabled.

https://www.howtogeek.com/428266/how-to-remotely-open-a-gui-application-with-pu
tty/

Alternatively you could use an VNC solution. If you are just going to use a
couple of graphical applications you are better off with SSH x forwarding
anyway, in my opinion. VNC is basically running a full graphical system on the
server which then streams the graphical session as a video to your workstation.

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