[Solved] Running Programs with SSH

[WhatUsernameIsFree?]

Hi all

I'm wondering if it's possible to run a program via SSH. If I have my Desktop and I want to use my Netbook to make the desktop open a video in VLC for example? I know I don't want the -X function, as that'll make the picture appear on my Netbook. I want everything to open on the Desktop.

Thanks

[stratus_ss]

so it would look something like this:

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Netbook $ ssh user@Desktop
Desktop $ export DISPLAY=:0.0
Desktop $ vlc file.avi


Its just a matter of making sure the display is set to the Desktop display instead of the Netbook's

[WhatUsernameIsFree?]

Exactly what I wanted. Thanks

[oobetimer]

ssh -X user@adress

An example nautilus: nautilus

When you close an application from button, Ctrl c brings you back to command line. You can also make your own launcher bar ..

#!/usr/bin/wish

button .btn1 -text "Nautilus" -command {exec nautilus}
button .btn2 -text "Terminal" -command {exec gnome-terminal}
button .btn3 -text "Synaptic" -command {exec synaptic}
button .btn4 -text "Gedit" -command {exec pluma}
button .btn5 -text "Totem" -command {exec totem}
button .btn6 -text "gFTP" -command {exec gftp}
button .btn7 -text "bareFTP" -command {exec bareftp}
button .btn8 -text "Writer" -command {exec libreoffice -writer}
button .btn9 -text "K3b" -command {exec k3b}

grid .btn1 .btn2 .btn3 .btn4 .btn5 .btn6 .btn7 .btn8 .btn9


Save as launcher.sh and make it executable (chmod +x launcher.sh)

[WhatUsernameIsFree?]

Wouldn't the below run the programs on my laptop screen? I understand that the -X is for X forwarding? Also, where would I place the launcher.sh file?

ssh -X user@adress

An example nautilus: nautilus

When you close an application from button, Ctrl c brings you back to command line. You can also make your own launcher bar ..

#!/usr/bin/wish

button .btn1 -text "Nautilus" -command {exec nautilus}
button .btn2 -text "Terminal" -command {exec gnome-terminal}
button .btn3 -text "Synaptic" -command {exec synaptic}
button .btn4 -text "Gedit" -command {exec pluma}
button .btn5 -text "Totem" -command {exec totem}
button .btn6 -text "gFTP" -command {exec gftp}
button .btn7 -text "bareFTP" -command {exec bareftp}
button .btn8 -text "Writer" -command {exec libreoffice -writer}
button .btn9 -text "K3b" -command {exec k3b}

grid .btn1 .btn2 .btn3 .btn4 .btn5 .btn6 .btn7 .btn8 .btn9


Save as launcher.sh and make it executable (chmod +x launcher.sh)