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 can try adding the -X switch to your ssh command in git bash. I'm not sure if this will work. However, it's not the method I would suggest. Instead, I would suggest that you look into X forwarding using putty. You should be able to find a variety of guides on how to set this up with a quick search.