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I aim to connect my fedora host running some matlab code and check its status at present. Is is it possible to connect to the host from Windows 7 machine and see the curret desktop environment as remote desktop? If it is, how could I do it? I know Putty works fine for ssh but does it for remote desktop too ?
erogol
Posted 2012-12-28T21:28:32.853
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It's feasible - you'll need an Xserver on Windows ( Xming, for instance) to handle the Xserver display. You'll also need to configure putty to enable X11 forwarding.
This post explains how you can piece the two parts then. To summarize:
Enable X11 forwarding:
- Add Unix hostname
- Switch Protocol to SSH
- Type name of session in saved sessions
- Click 'Save'
- Expand the 'SSH' tab from the 'Category' list
- Choose 'X11' from 'SSH' list
Check 'Enable X11 Forwarding'
- Choose 'Session' from 'Category' list
- Click 'Save'
Connecting:
- Start Xming
- Start Putty
- Double click on the saved session you want
Sathyajith Bhat
Posted 2012-12-28T21:28:32.853
Reputation: 58 436
Thanks for the answer but I need full desktop access not just programs. – erogol – 2012-12-30T17:04:04.710
this is pretty much the only way with Putty, afaik. @ero – Sathyajith Bhat – 2012-12-31T01:59:06.990