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Subject: Re: $DISPLAY variable empty after SSHing
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In /etc/ssh/ssh_config

ForwardX11Trusted yes

Is that what you mean? Because that is how it is set currently (that file is
on the "in between" computer).

Michael


Huang Bambo wrote:
>=20
> You must have you ssh tool make X forward enabled.
>=20
> 2009/8/4 mcoughlin <michael DOT w DOT coughlin AT gmail DOT com>:
>>
>> This may be confusing because I have to SSH twice to reach the computer I
>> work on.
>>
>> On my home computer, I begin by starting the X server. I run the command:
>>
>> bash-3.2$ echo $DISPLAY
>> :0.0
>>
>> And so it seems to be working fine. I then do:
>>
>> ssh -X computer #2
>>
>> Warning: untrusted X11 forwarding setup failed: xauth key data not
>> generated
>> Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11
>> forwarding.
>>
>> And that is returned.
>>
>> ssh -Y computer #2 returns no errors.
>>
>> When I do
>> [mcoughlin AT lisa ~]$ echo $DISPLAY
>> localhost:12.0
>> is returned for logging in with either the -X or -Y method.
>>
>> When I finally log into my work computer with either the -X or -Y method,
>> -bash-3.2$ echo $DISPLAY
>>
>> returns nothing. And so when I attempt to use octave to plot,
>> octave:2> plot(x)
>>
>> gnuplot: unable to open display ''
>> gnuplot: X11 aborted.
>>
>> Obviously nothing happens.
>>
>> Can someone give me a clue?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Michael
>>
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