Xming X11 server for Windows - setup

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