How to Set ssh -X for Mac to Ubuntu

1. Modify following config on you ssh server and make it effective immediately:

$ vim /etc/ssh/

2. Most Likely, you don’t need to check following if you have GUI linux installed, but worth a check anyway:

$ which xauth

3. On the client side:

$ ssh -X user@server

Traboule tips:

If running into issue, do this on clien to see the errors:

$ ssh -v -X user@server

Should you miss DISPLAY on your MAC, do the installation will fix it:

$ brew install xquartz