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Two debian machines

Debian 10 Kali Linux 2020 rolling

lak:~# sudo ssh -XC spusr@192.168.4.2

works to forward specific programs like firefox, nautilus

connected via ethernet lan

Things noticed

  • Nautilus works with only a slight lag compared to local desktop x display of nautilus,

  • Firefox lags so user can not enter settings, unsuably slow response, hangs on X ing out of browser window.

  • GNUcash works perfectly - no lag no problems closing or 'X-ing' out

  • using the ssh -C switch for compression but that does not help.

  • two network cards on both machines so both machines can apt-get update while also connected by ssh on separate eth0 card. so both machines have tested internet connection

Any suggestions to make programs like firefox usable through ssh forwarding?

t09
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  • Have you tried without compression (`-C`)? – Tero Kilkanen Jan 04 '21 at 12:54
  • interesting idea....it actually does improve lag a little ...but "firefox not responding" still pops up before firefox "close 2 tabs" confirmation. so there is still a signifigant lag but less lag than with - C. If lag could be reduced by one more step it would be usable..... – t09 Jan 04 '21 at 16:42

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