Run RedHat Config Remotely
Khan
gmane at cis.u7.da.ru
Thu Jun 10 13:29:58 UTC 2004
Mike Burger wrote:
> Sure...as long as the graphical tools are actually installed on the RH9
> server.
>
> The easiest way is:
>
> Make sure you're running X on the SuSE system, and from that X session,
> open up an xterm, and ssh to the RH9 box. Now, start up the command for
> the RH configuration tool you want. The default configuration for sshd on
> RH9 allows the forwarding of X apps over SSH.
>
> The less easy way is:
>
>>From your X session on the SuSE box, open an xterm, and telnet to the RH9
> box. Once logged into the RH9 box, type "export
> DISPLAY=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:0", where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the actual IP of your
> SuSE box. Then, start up the command for the RH configuration tool you
> want to use.
hmmm, this is not my day definitely 'Error: Can't open display:' is all
I get :(
I'm using xterm on Suse. I ssh on RedHat box then type "export
DISPLAY=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:0" and then 'xclock' but Error: Can't open
display: is output.
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