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How to start an X Window Session over SSH using Putty on Windows

Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, UNM

Computer Support Group Documentation

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We will first begin by installing the programs required for the whole procedure. Open your favorite web browser and

download the Putty Windows Installer located at http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

In this tutorial, we are using Firefox 3.6.15 on Windows 7.


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Run the putty--installer.exe and follow the on screen instructions. Below are the screenshots for a typical

installation.


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Then we have to download and install Xming X server which is an X Window Server program. Download Xming program

located at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/

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Below are the screenshots for the installation procedure.


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Select Don’t install an SSH Client


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After the installation is done launch Xming application from the shortcut on Desktop. Allow the program through the

Windows Firewall if prompted. Then proceed to launch Putty application from the shortcut on Desktop.


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You need to configure the following settings on Putty before you logon to the ECE linux server.

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Specify the Host Name as linux.ece.unm.edu and the default Port is 22.


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Expand the SSH branch under Connection and click X11 and check the box to enable X11 forwarding.


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Go back to Session branch on top and name this session and save it and then click open button.


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Now type in your ece username and type enter. Also enter the password and if prompted to save the key press yes.


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To Test the X Window Server is working, type firefox at the command line.


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If for any reason you are unable to accomplish the task, please email to

[email protected] or call 505-277-3934.

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