Re: trying to secure xdmcp over ssh - macbook pro <---> linux
Re: trying to secure xdmcp over ssh - macbook pro <---> linux
- Subject: Re: trying to secure xdmcp over ssh - macbook pro <---> linux
- From: Audio Phile <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:09:35 -0700 (PDT)
Sorry, I meant to post this to the list, not privately email you :)
Thank you for the speedy reply! This was the problem:
> Use -Y rather than -X
Steps to get it working:
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Mac $ Xnest :1 -geometry 1270x750 -ac & xterm -display
xterm in Xnest $ ssh user@linux -Y
xterm in Xnest $ gnome-session
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Now the question is how can I make this bash script so that I need only double-click an alias to do it?
--- On Mon, 9/27/10, Jeremy Huddleston <email@hidden> wrote:
> From: Jeremy Huddleston <email@hidden>
> Subject: Re: trying to secure xdmcp over ssh - macbook pro <---> linux
> To: "Audio Phile" <email@hidden>
> Date: Monday, September 27, 2010, 5:42 AM
>
> On Sep 27, 2010, at 02:32, Audio Phile wrote:
>
> > Hi Jeremy - I do need to have a nested X11 session
> complete with gdm login screen.
>
> Ok, if that's *really* the case (and I doubt it), then
> you'll need to run Xnest on the remote host.
>
> Mac $ ssh -Y user@linux
> linux $ Xnest -query localhost -geometry 1250x750 :1
>
> make sure your linux machine has X11 forwarding enabled for
> ssh:
>
> http://xquartz.macosforge.org/trac/wiki/X11-UsersFAQ#sshXforwardingdebugging
>
>
> > If I'm understanding your suggestion:
> >
> > (On mac)
> > $ Xnest :1 -geometry 1270x750 -ac & xterm -display
> :1
> >
> > <<From the xterm within Xnest>>
> >
> > $ ssh -X user@linux
>
> Use -Y rather than -X
>
> > I do not know how to start a gnome-session from
> there. Do I have it right?
>
> What happens when you run 'gnome-session'?
>
>
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