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It’s essentially remote desktop software that looks better on your screen and is easier to work with. It enables you to run GUIs from a local server. X11 forwarding is a mechanism that allows a user to start up remote applications, and then forward the application display to their local Windows machine.

If you prefer – or are required – to use a tool with a graphical user interface (GUI), the solution is X11 forwarding. Tech-savvy users know you can easily connect to a Linux server using various secure shell (SSH) clients.

This article is for business owners and IT professionals who want to use X11 forwarding for remote PC access.

Remote PC access software may be a better choice if you’re not IT-savvy, as X11 forwarding is only secure if your server is secure.

X11 forwarding on Mac is also straightforward: Download Quartz, enter a command, test it and you’re good to go.

To set up X11 forwarding on Linux, type specific commands, download PuTTY and execute your commands.