How to access redhat Linux box graphically from windows box?

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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Hi

I have a linux box and need to access from windows graphically

# uname -a
Linux pc-l416116 2.6.18-155.el5 #1 SMP Fri Jun 19 17:06:47 EDT 2009 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

What components do I need to install on Linux and windows to do that?

TIA

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You can install and configure sshd on linux and an ssh client on windows.

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You can install an X Window System server on your Microsoft Windows system and that will enable you to access your Redhat graphical desktop from Microsoft Windows.

Xming is a popular X Window System server for Microsoft Windows.

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Take a look at this post: pass an xpdf display from red hat server to windows ssh workstation by bartus11 - UNIX and Linux Applications - Unix Linux Forums

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All you need to install is CygwinX and putty on Windows. i can't remember the exact components of CygwinX you will need, but it is not the default installation. You will need to add a few of the options in there during the installer.

Then enable X11 forwarding in putty and set it to localhost, display 0.

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xming should do the job. Above link given by 'bartus11' would be very useful. Please check.

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If you just have to... you can use xrdp to give you rdp on Linux. There are actually some "good reasons" to do this.