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The recommended X-Windows emulator for Mac OS X is Apple X11, which is [http://www.apple.com/macosx/x11/download/ available free from Apple]. After completing the installation, start the | The recommended X-Windows emulator for Mac OS X is Apple X11, which is [http://www.apple.com/macosx/x11/download/ available free from Apple]. After completing the installation, start the | ||
| − | + | #After X11 is installed on your system, start Apple X11.</li> | |
| − | + | #A xterm window should appear on your screen.</li> | |
| − | + | #<p>Login to a UNIX machine (example: <code>eos.tamu.edu</code>).</p> | |
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<pre>ssh -X yourusername@eos.tamu.edu</pre> | <pre>ssh -X yourusername@eos.tamu.edu</pre> | ||
<p>The <code>-X</code> option tells SSH to allow programs to forward and display their graphical interfaces. This is known as X11 forwarding.</p></li> | <p>The <code>-X</code> option tells SSH to allow programs to forward and display their graphical interfaces. This is known as X11 forwarding.</p></li> | ||
| − | + | #<p>To verify that X11 forwarding is working, type the following command:</p> | |
<pre>xterm</pre> | <pre>xterm</pre> | ||
<p>If a new xterm terminal window for the remote system pops up, then X11 forwarding is working correctly.</p></li></ol> | <p>If a new xterm terminal window for the remote system pops up, then X11 forwarding is working correctly.</p></li></ol> | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 23 September 2014
Remote Logins
Use the Terminal program, which is under Applications->Utilities.
On your Mac click the Finder 
icon to start finder:
- Select Applications
- Double click the Utilities folder
- Double click the Terminal utility
- A Terminal window will now appear similar to the one below.
File Transfers
Fugu is a graphical front-end to the command line Secure File Transfer application (SFTP). SFTP is similar to FTP, but unlike FTP, the entire session is encrypted, meaning no passwords are sent in cleartext form, and is thus much less vulnerable to third-party interception. It allows you to take advantage of SFTP's security without having to sacrifice the ease of use found in a GUI. Fugu also includes support for SCP files transfers, and the ability to create secure tunnels via SSH.
Remote Display of Programs with Graphical Interfaces
The recommended X-Windows emulator for Mac OS X is Apple X11, which is available free from Apple. After completing the installation, start the
- After X11 is installed on your system, start Apple X11.
- A xterm window should appear on your screen.
Login to a UNIX machine (example:
eos.tamu.edu).
ssh -X yourusername@eos.tamu.edu
The -X option tells SSH to allow programs to forward and display their graphical interfaces. This is known as X11 forwarding.
To verify that X11 forwarding is working, type the following command:
xterm
If a new xterm terminal window for the remote system pops up, then X11 forwarding is working correctly.
