X session in Git Bash on Windows?

Question

I\'m using Git Bash on Windows. I have used Git Bash to SSH into a UNIX machine and tried to run a program with a GUI. I got the message: LINUX/UNIX system detected, but unable

Answer 1

You have to start the X server before you connect using SSH. And when you connect to the other box you'll have to include the -X switch with SSH. That'll tell SSH to forward X11 apps output to your Windows box.