Introduction
X11 is a graphics protocol that lets remote systems
(like Stampede) display plots on your PC. Stampede
sends plot data to your PC and your local software (X11)
handles the plotting. Note that Linux systems
already have X-windows (X11) builtin, so only Macintosh
(XQuartz) and Windows (e.g. Xming) need software
installed on your machine.
General X-windows
references and where you can get software
- Introduction
to X (from Linux Information Project)
- Using
X-windows (Stanford)
- X11
Forwarding and use (Univ. Pennsylvania)
- X11 on macintosh
Software links for
Putty and Xming - for Windows
- Xshell (recommended, for ssh): information is here
- Putty (not recommended): information is here
- Xming (for X11 plots from Stampede): information is
here
Using X-windows on
Windows PCs
For login sessions with Stampede in which you plan to use
X-windows, do the following
(provided you have set up X11 as described above):
- Start Xshell or Putty.
- You will need to configure Xshell (or Putty if you
are using that) to send (tunnel)
the graphics (X11 - Xwindows) data over the
same connection. See one of the following:
- Xshell
tutorial - using X11 forwarding
- Configuring
Putty and Xming
- Start Xming.
- Enter the hostname "stampede.tacc.utexas.edu" in the
box at the top of the initial dialog.
- Click Open.
- The first time you connect to a host it is normal to
get a warning message.
- Enter Username and Password when prompted.
The above was originally from Computing Guide for
Atmospheric Sciences, by the School of Earth,
Society and the Environment - Information Technology
Support.