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How can I connect to X-servers via Putty SSH client?

Connection with VNC and X-Forwarding

Initial Seps

  1. Use Putty to login to your Linux box/server.

  2. Launch a vncserver

    vncserver -geometry 1920x1080    # The first time you will be asked to set a VNC password

  3. Remember your session number. In the example below it is number 1:

    New 'X' desktop is mylinuxbox:1
  4. Open the PuTTY configuration window and save a new connection

  5. Go to SSH >> X11 in the left part of the window

  6. Check 'Enable X11 forwarding'

  7. Go to SSH >> Tunnels and enter Source port: 5901. Furthermore add the following Destination: 127.0.0.1:5901

  8. Now start your VNC client and point to 127.0.0.1:5901 and enter your VNC password from above. That's it.

(!) In case of other running VNC servers, your session number could be higher than :1. In this case, go again through all steps above with the current session ID and change all numbers (written in bold).

Alternatively, you can write us an email to support@ee.ethz.ch requesting a X-Server for Windows (please mention your computer).

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