PuTTY and Xming

  1. Download and install PuTTY (leave the default options selected during installation)
    PuTTY
  2. Download and install Xming (leave the default options selected during installation)
    Xming
  3. After installing Xming, a window will appear asking whether you want to start Xming – confirm that you want to start it
  4. In the next window, allow access to both private and public networks
  5. Start PuTTY and:
    1. Enter hill.karlin.mff.cuni.cz as the Host Name
    2. In the left-hand menu, find SSH and click the small +
    3. Select X11
    4. Check Enable X11 forwarding
    5. Return to the first item in the left-hand menu (Session)
    6. Enter HILL in the Saved Sessions field and click Save
    7. Select HILL if it is not already selected and click Open
    8. When connecting for the first time, a warning will appear: PuTTY Security Alert
      The host key is not cached for this server
      Click Accept. PuTTY will then prompt you to enter your username and password.
  6. For subsequent connections, simply start Xming and PuTTY, then double-click HILL (and enter your username and password).