[mythtv-users] running mythtv-setup remotely via ssh -X

[Tim Draper]

 ---- On Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:10:34 +0000 Jim Abernathy <jfabernathy at outlook.com> wrote ---- 
 > So I’ve done the bit about installing a server based Ubuntu and mythtv and then running mythtv-setup via ssh -X to configure the backend so that I don’t have to have a GUI on the ubuntu server with mythtv backend running. 
 >  
 > The problem is that I could only do the ssh -X from a Linux PC.  Is there a way to do this from a Mac or windows PC? 
 >  
 > Also if I install XFCE on top of Ubuntu Server that would allow me to do the mythtv-setup via a monitor/keyboard/mouse and unplug them when done.  I would think that is minimal and stable if not using the GUI after setup, Right?? 
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 > Jim A 
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i use putty & Xming on my Windows machines. https://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/
putty needs a quick config to enable x11 forwarding; create a connect as normal, then SSH > X11 > tick 'enable x11 forwarding' & set X display location = ':0' (colon 0). then save it so you dont have to do that every time.
I'm sure you can reconfigure xming to check/define a custom :0 display channel, but out-the-box config using :0 just works for me.