Remote XWindows

[Mike Dwiggins]

Konstantin Svist wrote:
> Mike Dwiggins wrote:
>> Dumb beginner question here.  What is the best software to use to set 
>> up an SSH X-Windows session?
>>
>> I am doing well with putty but have hit a point where I need to bring 
>> up my browser in a remote session..
>>
>> Mike D.
>>
>
> Depends on what you're trying to achieve.
> With ssh, you can run this to execute the application remotely but 
> have it displayed locally:
> $ ssh -Y <remote_host> <application>
>
> If you want it to be displayed remotely as well, you'll want to look 
> into VNC
>
> Also, maybe you want to run the application locally but use remote 
> user profile. Then you can map remote path to a local directory with 
> sshfs and point the local application to the data (it will appear to 
> any application as if it were local).
>
>
> HTH
>
>
I have been thinking VNC.  My problem is I travel a lot and have to 
manage a couple of applications that use x-windows control panels for my 
wife's business and am looking for the most efficient way.

I can do it quite well if I am home but am looking for the best solution 
for remote.  Sigh I guess I am going to have to dig into VNC.

Mike D.