X11 Forwarding through SSH

Guide for setting up X11 Forwarding from Linux to Windows through SSH.

1. Install & Run Xming X Server for Windows
2. Set the DISPLAY environment variable:
   • Windows:

     set DISPLAY=localhost:0.0
     

   • PowerShell:

     $env:DISPLAY="localhost:0.0"
     

3. Double check the environment variable:
   • Windows:

     echo %DISPLAY%
     

   • PowerShell:

     echo $env:DISPLAY
     

4. Connect to Linux server (such as a Ubuntu Desktop) through SSH:

   ssh -Y <user_name>@<server_name>
   

   ssh -Y should only connect to a trusted Linux server.

5. Check the environment variable on the Linux server:

   echo $DISPLAY
   

6. Launch a X11 application:

   xeyes
   

   or

   glxgears