X forwarding - ssh

[satimis]

Hi folks,

PC-1, local machine
Debian 5.0 32bit

PC-2, remote machine (a virtual machine)
host - Ubuntu 9.10 64bit
virtualizer - Sun VirtualBox
VM - Ubuntu 9.10 64bit (ip-192.168.0.202)

On local machine running;

$ ssh -XfC -c blowfish satimischser@192.168.0.202 exec gnome-session

X-session of VM can be forwarded to local machine. Application can be run locally. But the wallpaper of VM disappears, only the top menu bar including icons forwarded.

Please advise how to fix the problem. TIA

B.R.
satimis

[silvagroup]

Is that the only problem or does your screen for your remote machine not refresh also. If that's also part of the problem turn off compiz on your host and remote and no more problems.

[satimis]

Is that the only problem or does your screen for your remote machine not refresh also. If that's also part of the problem turn off compiz on your host and remote and no more problems.

Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

My interpretation:-
PC-1 local machine PC OS=debian 5.0 32bit
PC-2 remote=VM OS=Ubuntu 9.10 64bit

PC-1 doesn't have compiz running, only metacity
PC-2 VM also doesn't have compiz running, only metacity

Whether I need to turn off metacity? TIA

B.R.
satimis

[silvagroup]

You could try it. Sounds like a refresh problem, that's why I recommended turning off compiz. Also make sure you are using generic video drivers.