X-Windows on Remote

[Gordon Messmer]

Mike Dwiggins wrote:
> Admitting a lack of knowledge here, what is the best way to run an 
> x-windows session on SSH from a remote location.
> 
> I can not seem to get Putty to cooperate at all for X-Windows.

As long as you configure Putty to do X11 forwarding, the only other 
requirements are that:
* the remote host needs to allow X11 forwarding
* xauth needs to be in your path on the remote host
* the local system needs an X11 server that is configured to allow 
connections from localhost