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Updated by Daniel Curtis almost 9 years ago

This is a simple guide on forwarding graphical X11 applications in a FreeBSD jail over an SSH connection. 

 h2. Prepare the Environment 

 * Make sure the system is up to date: 
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 pkg update && pkg upgrade 
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 * Install xauth: 
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 pkg install xauth 
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 * Edit the SSHd config: 
 <pre> 
 vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config 
 </pre> 
 #* Make sure following three lines exist: 
 <pre> 
 AllowTcpForwarding yes  
 X11Forwarding yes  
 X11UseLocalhost no 
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 * Restart SSH: 
 <pre> 
 service sshd restart 
 </pre> 

 * Now SSH into the jail using the -X flag to use X Forwarding: 
 <pre> 
 ssh -X jail.example.com 
 </pre> 

 h2. Resources 

 * https://www.textplain.net/tutorials/2015/x11-forwarding-in-a-freebsd-jail/

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