no remote xterm

Hi,

I have a problem opening an X program (xterm as example) on a remote desktop.

what I did:
on computer A:
xhost + <IP of computer B>

on computer B:
export DISPLAY=<IP_of_A>:0.0
xterm

the “xterm” stands as typed in the terminal window of B, but xterm doesn’t open on A. (at least I can’t see it)
did I miss something?
Is the xterm hidden somewhere?

both computers run under KE 4.9

thanx
paul

On 2013-02-09 14:06, suse paul wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a problem opening an X program (xterm as example) on a remote
> desktop.

I do not bother with all those expert things. I just do:

on local machine I open an xterm and run:


ssh -Y REMOTEUSERNAME@REMOTE.MACHINE.NAME.OR.IP

then, after I log in I can run, for example “xterm &” and I get an xterm
running on the remote machine opening in the local machine. Or any other
graphical tool.


Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.1 x86_64 “Asparagus” at Telcontar)

opening ports 6000:6007 in the firewalls made it working

suse paul wrote:
> opening ports 6000:6007 in the firewalls made it working

Well done for getting it working, and thanks for posting the answer! :slight_smile: