After much troubleshooting, I discovered that Windows 7 has issues with X Windows. To get around some of its limitations I installed Xming which is an X server for windows. Very non-intrusive, just runs in the system tray. So, here is how to get remote Linux/Unix graphical programs to display on your local Windows 7 system.
1. download software:
a. Xming
b. Putty
2. Install Xming, run installer (very self explanatory)
3. Run Putty
4. Go to: Connection/SSH/X11
a. check enable X11 forwarding
5. Go to: Session
a. Type in the IP or hostname of the server
b. Select SSH
c. Type a descripting name for the Saved Session name
d. Click Save
6. Click Open to start the session
7. Prepare your server
a.
roclafamilia
21 Oct 2010Helpful blog, bookmarked the website with hopes to read more!
Ravi
2 Jun 2011Hi.
i followed all the steps but i am getting the following error while executing any X application such as xeyes or xclock:
Error: Can’t open display:
please help me in resolving this issue.