[mythtv-users] OT: Launch Mythfrontend remotely via ssh

[m0j0.j0j0]

On Fri, 2004-02-13 at 09:09, Michael Segulja wrote:
> Somebody correct me if there's a better way, but here's how I would do
> it.
>  
> Either telnet or ssh to your desktop machine from your laptop... I
> would recommend ssh.  Once connected to the desktop machine, make sure
> your display variable is set to the desktop.  At a command prompt,
> type 'export DISPLAY=name.of.desktop:0.0'.  Then, simply run
> mythfrontend and it will display and run on your desktop.  You can
> then exit out of the ssh or telnet session and be back at your laptop
> leaving mythfrontend running on your desktop.
>  
> HTH,

If you close your SSH session I believe any new processes (i.e.
Mythfrontend) will be terminated. You could SSH in and run 'screen',
followed by Mythfrontend. Screen will allow you to detach without
terminating the frontend. Alternatively, you could just bounce X
(killall X) if it is set to autologon and Myth is scripted to
auto-start.


Joe