Difference between revisions of "Xming X11 server for Windows - setup"
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** Direct download (6.9.0.31): [[file:Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.zip|Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.zip]] | ** Direct download (6.9.0.31): [[file:Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.zip|Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.zip]] | ||
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+ | =Install= | ||
+ | == Putty == | ||
+ | There is not installation required to run Putty. Just extract the archive listed above and run the executable. | ||
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+ | == Xming == | ||
+ | To install Xming follow the steps below: | ||
+ | * Download the link above for Xming | ||
+ | * Run the executable (you might need to run as Administrator) | ||
+ | * During installation, when asked what profile to use, use the one that incorporates "Putty" | ||
+ | Note: The above was tested using Windows 10 | ||
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+ | =Setting up Putty to use Xming= | ||
+ | To setup Putty to use Xming as the X11 server run the following : | ||
+ | * Open Putty | ||
+ | * Enable X11 by clicking "Enable X11 forwarding" in the Catorgoris menue on the left | ||
+ | ** Category --> Connection --> SSH --> X11 | ||
+ | ** Click "Enable X11 forwarding" | ||
+ | * Connect like normal | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[file:putty-x11.png|putty-x11.png]] |
Revision as of 14:27, 20 March 2018
In this tutorial you will learn how to install and run Xming X11 server for Windows via Putty
Downloads
- Putty
- Direct download (0.70 - 32 bit): File:Putty32bit.zip
- Direct download (0.70 - 64 bit): File:Putty64bit.zip
- Website: https://www.putty.org/
- Xming
- Direct download (6.9.0.31): File:Xming-6-9-0-31-setup.zip
Install
Putty
There is not installation required to run Putty. Just extract the archive listed above and run the executable.
Xming
To install Xming follow the steps below:
- Download the link above for Xming
- Run the executable (you might need to run as Administrator)
- During installation, when asked what profile to use, use the one that incorporates "Putty"
Note: The above was tested using Windows 10
Setting up Putty to use Xming
To setup Putty to use Xming as the X11 server run the following :
- Open Putty
- Enable X11 by clicking "Enable X11 forwarding" in the Catorgoris menue on the left
- Category --> Connection --> SSH --> X11
- Click "Enable X11 forwarding"
- Connect like normal