X11 for Linux X2Go Requires an X2Go server running on the target server. Creates a full remote desktop session. Client can be installed through the system repos, eg on Ubuntu: sudo apt install x2goclient X11 Forwarding As long as your current environment supports X11, X11 forwarding can be enabled for an SSH connection using the -Y flag, eg: ssh -Y username@gplogin3.ps.uci.edu The forwarding can be tested by running glxgears .