Supercomputing Institute Technical User Support

PuTTy X Window Configuration

Start PuTTy. The PuTTy Configuration window will appear. Enter the hostname, select SSH and enter a Saved Sesssions name.

 

On Terminal -> Keyboard, change the Backspace key select to Control-H.

 

On SSH, "Preferred SSH protocol version", check 2.

 

On SSH -> Auth, check the Authentication parameters, "Allow agent forwarding".

On SSH -> Tunnels, check X11 forwarding "Enable X11 forwarding"

 

On Session Click "Save" butter, the Saved Sesssions name will appear

 

When asked for "PuTTY Security Alert", please answer "Yes" to proceed. You will be asked only once in new configuration.

If you have an account on any of the Institute's machines and have difficulties, please contact help@msi.umn.edu or call (612) 626-0802.


This information is available in alternative formats upon request by individuals with disabilities. Please send email to alt-format@msi.umn.edu or call 612-624-0528.

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