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Hi all,
Ubuntu 11.04
remote PC Debian 6.0
$ ssh +x 192.168.0.10
worked previously forwarding X to local PC
Suddenly;
$ ssh +x 192.168.0.10
Code:
ssh: Could not resolve hostname ...
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- 04-17-2012 #1Linux Guru
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X forwarding fails to work suddenly
Hi all,
Ubuntu 11.04
remote PC Debian 6.0
$ ssh +x 192.168.0.10
worked previously forwarding X to local PC
Suddenly;
$ ssh +x 192.168.0.10HoweverCode:ssh: Could not resolve hostname +x: Name or service not known
$ ssh 192.168.0.10
still works connecting the remote PC
$ sudo stop ssh
ssh stop/waiting
$ sudo start ssh
ssh start/running, process 6027
couldn't solve the problem. Pls help. TIA
satimis
- 04-18-2012 #2Just Joined!
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ssh is properly trying to find the hostname "+x", which you don't have defined.
All arguments to ssh are preceeded by a "-", as are the arguments for most commands (exceptions do appear)
You should be using proper argument calls like "ssh -X" (or ssh -Y), etc - to access this function.
- 04-18-2012 #3Linux Guru
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