How do I configure X11 forwarding over SSH in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

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Issue

  • What are the Minimum X Packages Requirement to Work with X11 Forward in SSH?
  • Installed only Base Channel and need to enable X11 Forwarding through SSH Connection.
  • Users are trying to connect system via ssh. They can see the connection being established but suddenly it drops.
  • How do I install a minimal number of packages for an X11 environment to support X forwarding on RHEL 7?
  • How do I configure X11 forwarding over SSH in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • SSH server

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