/etc/ssh/sshd_config echo -e "X11Forwarding yes X11DisplayOffset 10 X11UseLocalhost yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config Restart SSH /etc/init.d/ssh restart Install xauth apt-get install xauth -y Configure xauth touch ~/.Xauthority && xauth generate :0 . trusted xauth add ${HOST}:0 . $(xxd -l 16 -p /dev/urandom) && exit Run your app ssh -X root@mymachine app