How do I use remote X11 applications using rsh or telnet?

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Issue

  • When connecting to a remote Red Hat machine from a Red Hat client using RSH, machine is unable to run X11 applications and have them displayed on the client. The problem also happens when connecting to the remote host using telnet.
  • When the problem occurrs, the following output is printed:
    Error: Can't open display: 192.168.0.1
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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