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X11 forwarding is an extremely useful tool that allows for the displaying of graphical applications running on remote Linux systems onto local PCs. This offers versatility and convenience for different applications. X11 Forwarding Functionality X11 forwarding works by running an X server locally on the PC that renders the GUI from the remote Linux system after establishing an SSH connection between the two. Linux systems have the X server preinstalled. For Windows systems, it is necessary to install Xming or VcXsrv to run as the servers. Xming is functional for small graphical applications such as X11 apps, while VcXsrv is more suitable for heavier tasks such as RQT and RViz . The X server for MacOS systems is called XQuartz . Basic X11 Forwarding Demo on Windows System Follow the steps below to show X11 Forwarding in action: On PC Download VcXsrv installer and install the server on your PC. Search for XLaunch and open it. It should bring up the following window: Open Screenshot ...

In this blog, we will dive into the process of setting up an RPLiDAR on a Rasberry Pi and viewing the output remotely on a Windows PC. This is useful for applications where it is necessary to use a headless Rasberry Pi . X11 Forwarding X11 forwarding is the chief tool in our arsenal. It is a method used to remotely run graphical applications on a Linux system and view the output on a separate display such as a local PC. This is achieved by running a server called an X server locally on the PC. Linux PCs have an in-built X server. Windows and MacOS PCs require the server to be downloaded. Windows systems may use Xming or VcXsrv , while MacOS systems use XQuartz . Open 1200px-X.Org_Logo.svg.png Narrowing down to Windows systems, VcXsrv is more powerful and reliable than Xming and is the X server recommended to run large tasks such as RViz . Set Up Process On PC Download VcXsrv installer and install the server on your PC. Search for XLaunch and open it. It should bring up the f...