X11 XQuartz Display Forwarding

Desmond Leung updated November 15, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Questions Addressed

• How do I SSH with X11 or XQuartz display forwarding from the Barnyard lab computers?

You will need:

• X11 or XQuartz (located in /Applications/Utilities/)
• an account with IGPP (use this account request form to request a new account if necessary)
• to be on UCSD network (if you are away from UCSD, login to VPN. Instructions on how to do this are located here: How to VPN into the UCSD network)

Procedure

1. Make sure that you are on UCSD network and have an AD account (required for SSH to Barnyard machines).
2. Open a X11 or XQuartz window.
3. SSH into the Barnyard machines by typing: ssh -X username@igppgateway
4. Test display forwarding by typing xcalc. A window should appear with a scientific calculator.

If you need further assistance, please contact IGPP Help Desk.