[General] Mac Os x system can't connect to X server when using ssh to access Linux system

Ivy Zhou · September 12, 2013, 09:55

Hi,Dear all,

I am using my Mac Os x to connect to another Linus machine via ssh to run OpenFoam and ParaView. But however, When I type "paraFoam", it give me "Cannot connect to X server.
When I connect to this Linux Computer, i typed " ssh -X username@ip.address

Please help.
I am really new in Linux and Terminal and OpenFoam ><

Regards,
Ivy

wyldckat · September 28, 2013, 12:49

Greetings Ivy and welcome to the forum!

I guess you've already figured part of this already, but here's a tutorial on how to configure the basic "ssh -X" stuff: http://dyhr.com/2009/09/05/how-to-en...-os-x-leopard/

As for using OpenGL, I'll answer on your other thread: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...p-address.html

Best regards,
Bruno

Ivy Zhou · September 30, 2013, 10:21

Hi, Bruno Thanks very much~~~~

Yup for this one I solved already

It took me a while :P
Hmmm got so confused with linux, Mac and OpenFoam haha

Iby

September 12, 2013, 09:55	Mac Os x system can't connect to X server when using ssh to access Linux system	#1
Ivy Zhou New Member Ivy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 16 Rep Power: 12	Hi,Dear all, I am using my Mac Os x to connect to another Linus machine via ssh to run OpenFoam and ParaView. But however, When I type "paraFoam", it give me "Cannot connect to X server. When I connect to this Linux Computer, i typed " ssh -X username@ip.address Please help. I am really new in Linux and Terminal and OpenFoam >< Regards, Ivy

September 28, 2013, 12:49		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,975 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Ivy and welcome to the forum! I guess you've already figured part of this already, but here's a tutorial on how to configure the basic "ssh -X" stuff: http://dyhr.com/2009/09/05/how-to-en...-os-x-leopard/ As for using OpenGL, I'll answer on your other thread: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...p-address.html Best regards, Bruno Ivy Zhou likes this. __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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September 30, 2013, 10:21		#3
Ivy Zhou New Member Ivy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 16 Rep Power: 12	Hi, Bruno Thanks very much~~~~ Yup for this one I solved already It took me a while :P Hmmm got so confused with linux, Mac and OpenFoam haha Iby