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Latest revision as of 14:29, 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