ssh -X

[MuGeN]

Am I right in thinking that by adding -X to an ssh connection command I can run GUI apps from the server but see them on my client?

Sounds a bit too good to be true... Plus I tried it (just tried to run chess but nothing happened) - have I got my wires crossed as to the capabilities of ssh for this purpose? Could anybody shed some light?

 

[MuGeN]

hmm... I'm using macs and all i know is that when i use the -X switch the X11 application starts up, which would mean everything i need is installed?

in that case, how do i run the actual apps? i have navigated to the Applications folder and typed the app name but is just says (for example):

Mugens-iMac:Applications mugen$ Chess.app
-bash: Chess.app: command not found

using "open" in front of it also doesn't work...

Any ideas?