Starting GUI program over SSH in wayland (Ubuntu 17.10)
I have not found this exact question but I could be using incorrect terms.
In Ubuntu 16.04 I was able to start graphical applications over SSH by first running:
export DISPLAY=0.0
then any graphical program will open when launched in the same SSH session.
For example nohup sudo -u $LOCALUSER gedit & will open up gedit for the local user to use.
I am aware that the switch from the aging X11 to Wayland is the reason this no longer works.
What would be the current way to do this in 17.10/Wayland?
Most of my workstations are managed remotely for local operators with limited access. A one liner solution for this would be desirable.
We cannot do any complicated modifications from the initial install.
The lack of information makes me think this is not possible in the default install, and requires system modification.
Is a "one liner" on a default system possible to allow launching of GUI applications via SSH?
If not possible, we can wait until this update is made before upgrading.
ssh 17.10 wayland
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I have not found this exact question but I could be using incorrect terms.
In Ubuntu 16.04 I was able to start graphical applications over SSH by first running:
export DISPLAY=0.0
then any graphical program will open when launched in the same SSH session.
For example nohup sudo -u $LOCALUSER gedit & will open up gedit for the local user to use.
I am aware that the switch from the aging X11 to Wayland is the reason this no longer works.
What would be the current way to do this in 17.10/Wayland?
Most of my workstations are managed remotely for local operators with limited access. A one liner solution for this would be desirable.
We cannot do any complicated modifications from the initial install.
The lack of information makes me think this is not possible in the default install, and requires system modification.
Is a "one liner" on a default system possible to allow launching of GUI applications via SSH?
If not possible, we can wait until this update is made before upgrading.
ssh 17.10 wayland
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
This question has an open bounty worth +100
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The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Wayland session, and force X11 (which will be the default in 18.04)
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:18
Please see https://askubuntu.com/a/975098/283721
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:19
Very much agreed the lowest friction solution is to disable Wayland.
– Pretorious
Feb 13 '18 at 21:30
I would have marked the question as a duplicate, but what you asked really was quite different.
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:32
1
Eh - I cannot say, obviously. I have been told Wayland is 'faster lighter betterer and will butter the bread' but the reality seems to be that the tools people use to run their computers are not quite present in the Ubuntu implementation of Wayland, yet. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/01/26/bionic-beaver-18-04-lts-to-use-xorg-by-default/
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:36
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I have not found this exact question but I could be using incorrect terms.
In Ubuntu 16.04 I was able to start graphical applications over SSH by first running:
export DISPLAY=0.0
then any graphical program will open when launched in the same SSH session.
For example nohup sudo -u $LOCALUSER gedit & will open up gedit for the local user to use.
I am aware that the switch from the aging X11 to Wayland is the reason this no longer works.
What would be the current way to do this in 17.10/Wayland?
Most of my workstations are managed remotely for local operators with limited access. A one liner solution for this would be desirable.
We cannot do any complicated modifications from the initial install.
The lack of information makes me think this is not possible in the default install, and requires system modification.
Is a "one liner" on a default system possible to allow launching of GUI applications via SSH?
If not possible, we can wait until this update is made before upgrading.
ssh 17.10 wayland
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
I have not found this exact question but I could be using incorrect terms.
In Ubuntu 16.04 I was able to start graphical applications over SSH by first running:
export DISPLAY=0.0
then any graphical program will open when launched in the same SSH session.
For example nohup sudo -u $LOCALUSER gedit & will open up gedit for the local user to use.
I am aware that the switch from the aging X11 to Wayland is the reason this no longer works.
What would be the current way to do this in 17.10/Wayland?
Most of my workstations are managed remotely for local operators with limited access. A one liner solution for this would be desirable.
We cannot do any complicated modifications from the initial install.
The lack of information makes me think this is not possible in the default install, and requires system modification.
Is a "one liner" on a default system possible to allow launching of GUI applications via SSH?
If not possible, we can wait until this update is made before upgrading.
ssh 17.10 wayland
ssh 17.10 wayland
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
edited Feb 14 '18 at 11:40
Yaron
9,17871940
9,17871940
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
asked Feb 13 '18 at 21:09
PretoriousPretorious
214
214
This question has an open bounty worth +100
reputation from Seth♦ ending in 6 days.
Looking for an answer drawing from credible and/or official sources.
If this is not possible an authoritative, referenced answer would be nice.
This question has an open bounty worth +100
reputation from Seth♦ ending in 6 days.
Looking for an answer drawing from credible and/or official sources.
If this is not possible an authoritative, referenced answer would be nice.
3
The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Wayland session, and force X11 (which will be the default in 18.04)
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:18
Please see https://askubuntu.com/a/975098/283721
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:19
Very much agreed the lowest friction solution is to disable Wayland.
– Pretorious
Feb 13 '18 at 21:30
I would have marked the question as a duplicate, but what you asked really was quite different.
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:32
1
Eh - I cannot say, obviously. I have been told Wayland is 'faster lighter betterer and will butter the bread' but the reality seems to be that the tools people use to run their computers are not quite present in the Ubuntu implementation of Wayland, yet. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/01/26/bionic-beaver-18-04-lts-to-use-xorg-by-default/
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:36
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The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Wayland session, and force X11 (which will be the default in 18.04)
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:18
Please see https://askubuntu.com/a/975098/283721
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:19
Very much agreed the lowest friction solution is to disable Wayland.
– Pretorious
Feb 13 '18 at 21:30
I would have marked the question as a duplicate, but what you asked really was quite different.
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:32
1
Eh - I cannot say, obviously. I have been told Wayland is 'faster lighter betterer and will butter the bread' but the reality seems to be that the tools people use to run their computers are not quite present in the Ubuntu implementation of Wayland, yet. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/01/26/bionic-beaver-18-04-lts-to-use-xorg-by-default/
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:36
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The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Wayland session, and force X11 (which will be the default in 18.04)
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:18
The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Wayland session, and force X11 (which will be the default in 18.04)
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:18
Please see https://askubuntu.com/a/975098/283721
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:19
Please see https://askubuntu.com/a/975098/283721
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:19
Very much agreed the lowest friction solution is to disable Wayland.
– Pretorious
Feb 13 '18 at 21:30
Very much agreed the lowest friction solution is to disable Wayland.
– Pretorious
Feb 13 '18 at 21:30
I would have marked the question as a duplicate, but what you asked really was quite different.
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:32
I would have marked the question as a duplicate, but what you asked really was quite different.
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:32
1
1
Eh - I cannot say, obviously. I have been told Wayland is 'faster lighter betterer and will butter the bread' but the reality seems to be that the tools people use to run their computers are not quite present in the Ubuntu implementation of Wayland, yet. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/01/26/bionic-beaver-18-04-lts-to-use-xorg-by-default/
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:36
Eh - I cannot say, obviously. I have been told Wayland is 'faster lighter betterer and will butter the bread' but the reality seems to be that the tools people use to run their computers are not quite present in the Ubuntu implementation of Wayland, yet. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/01/26/bionic-beaver-18-04-lts-to-use-xorg-by-default/
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:36
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The easiest way to do this would be to disable the Wayland session, and force X11 (which will be the default in 18.04)
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:18
Please see https://askubuntu.com/a/975098/283721
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:19
Very much agreed the lowest friction solution is to disable Wayland.
– Pretorious
Feb 13 '18 at 21:30
I would have marked the question as a duplicate, but what you asked really was quite different.
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:32
1
Eh - I cannot say, obviously. I have been told Wayland is 'faster lighter betterer and will butter the bread' but the reality seems to be that the tools people use to run their computers are not quite present in the Ubuntu implementation of Wayland, yet. https://insights.ubuntu.com/2018/01/26/bionic-beaver-18-04-lts-to-use-xorg-by-default/
– Charles Green
Feb 13 '18 at 21:36