How to start a GUI software on a remote Linux server from windows via SSH?

I am trying to open Matlab software installed in remote Linux server from my Windows 7 PC. I am using SSH secure shell to connect with the Linux server. After successful connection, I am able to see and access the folders under my user account. I am able to start Matlab software using the following command in the SSH secure shell window:

[sushma@scorpio home]$ matlab

On doing so the following message gets displayed on the SSH secure shell window:

MATLAB is selecting SOFTWARE OPENGL rendering. No protocol specified

                               < M A T L A B (R) >
                     Copyright 1984-2015 The MathWorks, Inc.
                     R2015b (8.6.0.267246) 64-bit (glnxa64)
                                 August 20, 2015
From the above message it seems that the software is running. I want to access the GUI of the software.

[Miriam]

Hi Sushma,

did you solve this problem? If yes, can you quickly explain how, beceause I am trying the link provided by Vikrant but putty is not working for me for some reason.

Best,

Miriam

[Miriam]

I solved it using another windows ssh client for now but it would still be interesting why putty has issues with this in case you encountered the same problem.

[Maria McQuillan]

Hi Miriam,

Which ssh client did you use? I've tried both Putty and MobaXterm and neither have worked for me.

Thanks!

Answer 1

[Vikrant Karale]

You can start a GUI software on a remote Linux server using Putty and Xming as given in https://uisapp2.iu.edu/confluence-prd/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=280461906

[Walter Roberson]

Or MobaXterm

Note: integration is apparently much improved with the bash subsystem for windows 10

Answer 2

[Iram Shahzadi]

Hi, I am accesing remote server using PUTTY. can you please help me how to download and install matlab on putty via SSH