How to Use Cygwin/X

How to Use Cygwin/X

1. Run XWin Server from Start Menu -> Cygwin-X folder

2. To run an X application (like matlab), and have it appear on your Windows computer, login to hyper by running ssh -X username @hyper.phas.ubc.ca

3. run whatever X programs you wish, and they will apear on your screen.

To close down, exit all X programs, the xterm window, and right-click on the X icon  in the icon tray in the bottom right of your screen, and select Exit.


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