SSH and launch GUI

Can I launch the GUI from the terminal? Remotely using SSH ?

Posted on Jan 16, 2023 2:37 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 2:48 PM

It is unclear where you want the GUI displayed.


macOS is not X11 based, and apps cannot be redirected to a remote X11 Display Server.


The GUI app is going to run and display on the Mac. But you can use VNC to send a copy of the screen to a remote system.

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