On 07/13/11 10:18 AM, Les Mikesell wrote: > On 7/13/2011 11:55 AM, Nicolas Thierry-Mieg wrote: > >> > So: sorry if my question wasn't precise enough, what I really wanted to >> > ask was: is there a way tu use a PackageKit GUI remotely via ssh? > Ssh (-Y) in as root or 'su -' before starting it. Whatever it is doing > to escalate permissions for the install doesn't seem to mesh well with > the desktop being remote - or maybe you need to start some agent within > the session to make it work. 3 steps... 1) log into a user account via: ssh -X user at hostname 2) drop to root with: su - 3) copy the Xauth file from the user account: cp /home/user/.Xauthority /root && chown root:root /root/.Xauthority NOW you can run remote X apps via the ssh tunnel -- john r pierce N 37, W 122 santa cruz ca mid-left coast