Re: [Matplotlib-users] matplotlib on remote host Mac OS/X

[Jeff W. <js...@fa...>]

Davide Lazzati wrote:
>   Hi,
>
> I'm trying to rum python and matlpotlib on a remote mac host from my
> mac laptop. Both have Mac OS/X 10.5.6 and I'm using ssh -Y ...
>
> However, the graphic window does not appear and, when I run p.show()
> everything gets stuck.
>
> Any insight?
>
> Thanks
>   

Davide:  This will only work if you use an X11-based backend (like GTK 
Agg), since only X11 is forwarded over SSH.  If you're using a 
mac-native backend, the window is popping up on your mac's screen when 
you do show().

-Jeff