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Using X11 to SSH to Glue and Deans

Used with SSH, the X11 application in Mac OS X 10.4 and higher provides a secure interface for connecting to remote systems such as TerpConnect or Deans. X11 provides an X Window System which allows users to run graphical UNIX applications.

To begin using X11 with SSH:

1. Double-click the X11 icon to launch the application. X11 is located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.

   

2. An X11 window will appear with a command prompt.

   

3. At the prompt, type in ssh your-login-name@deans.umd.edu if you wish to connect to Deans. If you wish to connect to TerpConnect, type in ssh your-login-name@terpconnect.umd.edu.

   

4. You will be prompted to type in your Directory password.

   

5. Once you successfully login, a TerpConnect or Deans command prompt will appear. At this point you can run the tap command to access the desired graphical application, for example:

   tap matlab