X over ssh problems from FC3 to older systems

[Thomas Cameron]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Stainburn" <gary.stainburn at ringways.co.uk>
To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 2:10 PM
Subject: X over ssh problems from FC3 to older systems


> Hi folks.
> 
> I've just upgraded my laptop from FC1 to FC3 and everything looks fine 
> so far locally.  However, when I ssh onto other machines I have 
> problems.  I am running KDE locally and remotely.  remote KDE apps fail 
> to start at all, and GVIM starts but doesn't work properly bombing out 
> when I try to use it.  The remote machines are mainly RH7.3 with all RH 
> &  legacy updates.  I have included a session connecting to one of 
> these machines.
> 
> Anyone know how I can fix the FC3 system to that it plays nicely with 
> everything else.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Gary

Try ssh -Y or ssh -X...  Read the man page for ssh and see if it helps.

Thomas