SSH X window problem - please help!

rudeboymcc · 14 Mar 2007 at 15:25

Hi. i'm trying to conect to my uni's linux computers using ssh. I've downloaded ssh secure shell and have successfully connected but only by command prompt. i can tranfer files, list files and navigate directories. but i can't open up any windows to open files in say jedit.

if i typoe in JEDIT, it says no X11 display variable set. i've enable x11 tuneling and can't think of *** else i need.

anyone have any ideas? any help is appleciated.

Clarkey · 14 Mar 2007 at 17:14

this is dead simple using PuTTy and Xming.

rudeboymcc · 14 Mar 2007 at 19:41

ok I managed to get it work nearly. But now I have a new problem.

I can open programs and they open in their own window. Emacs and gedit work fine and i can write in them. Jedit however doesn't let me type anything and won't respond to mouse commands (although if i start trying to type it says "modified" on the top bar).

Any suggestions?

Clarkey · 14 Mar 2007 at 19:47

yeah, install Jedit on your own machine if you want it that much

rudeboymcc · 14 Mar 2007 at 19:55

so is it specific to jedit? thing is i'm coding in antlr and there's no antlr for windows so I need to keep compiling and testing the file while i edit it. I'm nto going to send it to the linux computer every time i edit something I'll be here for days!