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other:putty_conf [2022/08/03 13:57] jypeter [Creating ssh keys with PuTTYgen] Added the 'Using the private key in Pageant' section |
other:putty_conf [2022/08/08 15:54] jypeter [Changing some useful settings] Added link to X server page |
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====== Configuring and using PuTTY/Pageant ====== | ====== Configuring and using PuTTY/Pageant ====== | ||
- | PuTTY is a free and easy to use [[other:ssh|ssh client]] for **Windows**. You can use it to connect to your favorite remote Linux servers in text mode, and start remote graphical applications if you also have a running [[other:win10wsl#installing_an_x_server|X server]] | + | PuTTY is a free and easy to use [[other:ssh|ssh client]] for **Windows**. You can use it to connect to your favorite remote Linux servers in text mode, and start remote graphical applications if you also have a running [[other:x_conf|X server]] |
===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
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* Select **Allow agent forwarding**. This is the same as [[/other:ssh#standard_usage|using ssh with the -A option]]\\ {{ :other:putty_07.png?direct |}} | * Select **Allow agent forwarding**. This is the same as [[/other:ssh#standard_usage|using ssh with the -A option]]\\ {{ :other:putty_07.png?direct |}} | ||
* In the ''Connection'' => ''SSH'' => ''X11'' category: | * In the ''Connection'' => ''SSH'' => ''X11'' category: | ||
- | * Select **Enable X11 forwarding**. This is the same as [[/other:ssh#standard_usage|using ssh with the -X option]]\\ {{ :other:putty_08.png?direct |}} | + | * Select **Enable X11 forwarding**. This is the same as [[/other:ssh#standard_usage|using ssh with the -X option]]\\ Note: remember that you will also need an [[other:x_conf|X server running]] in order to display graphics!\\ {{ :other:putty_08.png?direct |}} |
* When you have finished updating the settings, **do not forget to go back to ''Category'' => ''Session'' and Save the session**!\\ {{ :other:putty_09.png?direct |}} | * When you have finished updating the settings, **do not forget to go back to ''Category'' => ''Session'' and Save the session**!\\ {{ :other:putty_09.png?direct |}} |