How to configure X11 forwarding to Apple OS X machines

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Issue

  • How do I configure X11 forwarding to my Mac?
  • X11 forwarding no longer works when connecting from my Mac

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Apple OS X 10.8 ("Mountain Lion" and above)

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