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other:x_conf [2022/08/05 09:02] jypeter [Testing] |
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| ===== Testing ===== | ===== Testing ===== | ||
| - | * Check the machine name, and check if the ''DISPLAY'' variable is defined | + | The idea is to: |
| - | * You should get something similar to the following if you are connected with ''ssh -X'' or ''ssh -Y''\\ <code>$ hostname | + | * Open a terminal and check that the ''DISPLAY'' environment variable is correctly defined on the local machine |
| - | ciclad-ng.private.ipsl.fr | + | * Connect to the remote machine |
| + | * Check that a (new) ''DISPLAY'' variable is defined on the remote machine | ||
| + | * Check that you can start an application using graphics (e.g. ''xterm'') on the remote machine | ||
| - | $ echo $DISPLAY | + | ==== On a Linux computer ==== |
| - | localhost:68.0 | + | |
| - | </code> | + | Some basic commands in a terminal |
| - | * You should get something similar to the following if you are using WSL\\ <code>$ echo $DISPLAY | + | |
| - | SOMETHING | + | <code>[Local] $ hostname |
| - | </code> | + | name_of_your_local_machine |
| - | * Otherwise, type ''export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0'' | + | |
| - | * Type ''xterm'' and check that a new //xterm// terminal appears (it may appear //iconified//) | + | [Local] $ echo $DISPLAY |
| - | * FIXME | + | :0 |
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| + | [Local] $ ssh -X some_login@some_remote_server | ||
| + | [some connection information skipped here] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [Remote] $ hostname | ||
| + | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
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| + | [Remote] $ echo $DISPLAY | ||
| + | localhost:20.0 | ||
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| + | [Remote] $ xterm</code> | ||
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| + | ==== On a Windows computer with only an X server installed ==== | ||
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| + | We just open a ''Powershell'' window (''Start'' => ''Windows Powershell'' => ''Windows Powershell'') and type some basic commands | ||
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| + | <code>PS C:\> $env:computername | ||
| + | name_of_your_local_machine | ||
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| + | PS C:\> $env:DISPLAY | ||
| + | PS C:\> $env:DISPLAY="localhost:0" | ||
| + | PS C:\> $env:DISPLAY | ||
| + | localhost:0 | ||
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| + | PS C:\> ssh -Y some_login@some_remote_server | ||
| + | Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11 forwarding. | ||
| + | [some connection information skipped here] | ||
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| + | [Remote] $ hostname | ||
| + | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
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| + | [Remote] $ echo $DISPLAY | ||
| + | localhost:19.0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | [Remote] $ xterm</code> | ||
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| + | ==== On a Windows computer with PuTTY and an X server installed ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | We assume here that [[other:putty_conf|PuTTY is already installed and configured]] | ||
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| + | We just have to open a pre-configured //Session// on a remote server | ||
| + | <code>[Remote] $ hostname | ||
| + | name_of_the_remote_server | ||
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| + | [Remote] $ echo $DISPLAY | ||
| + | localhost:19.0 | ||
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| + | [Remote] $ xterm</code> | ||
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| + | ==== On a Windows computer with WSL+Linux and an X server installed ==== | ||
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| + | * FIXME ''export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0'' | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
