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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