Connecting and executing remote X application with Xstart

With Xstart you can create a session that executes a remote X application. Once you have created an Xstart session, you can bring a remote X application on your Windows with a single click.

1. From the Xmanager folder, run Xstart. (RESULT: The Xstart window opens.)
   
   
   

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2. Click New. (RESULT: A New Session dialog box appears.)
   
   
   

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3. Enter a new session name, and click OK.

4. In the Host box, enter the hostname or IP address of the remote Linux/Unix host.

5. In the Protocol box, select an appropriate protocol that is available on the host. The SSH protocol is appropriate for most hosts.

6. To set up protocol-specific options such as port and time-out, click Setup.

7. In the Username box, enter the user account on the host.

8. Select an Authentication type from the Authentication list.

9. To set up Authentication-specific options such as password and public key, click Setup.

10. In the Execution Command box, enter a command that will be executed on the host. For example, enter the following to run an xterm: 
    /usr/bin/X11/xterm -ls -display $DISPLAY

11. Click Run. RESULT: An xterm window opens.
    
    
    

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Most connecting problems you may experience in using Xstart are caused by a firewall configuration on your systems and network. Refer to the followings: