Easy access to your Pi from Windows using MobaXterm - Raspberry Pi Forums

there number of ways access terminal and/or "desktop" of raspberry pi windows on local network. method requires no setup @ on pi side, , application -- mobaxterm -- doesn't require installation on windows side.

requirements:

- recent version of raspbian (2012-09-18 or newer. may require additional steps on older versions or other distros.)
- windows xp, vista, or 7 on windows machine (haven't tried windows 8 yet)
- both pi , windows machine connected same local network

0. need know ip address of raspberry pi. it's possible determine ip address without having display connected pi, keep simple i'm going assume have display connected. enter command @ terminal prompt on pi:

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ip address show

(if don't typing, ip a work)

assuming you're not using wireless on pi, want address listed under eth0 right after inet. this:

inet 192.168.1.12/24

in case, ip address is: 192.168.1.12

vary depending on router , how network set up.

this need on raspberry pi -- there's no need install else or change anything.


1. download mobaxterm personal/home edition from:

http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html


2. extract mobaxterm_personal_6.0.exe file zip archive. recommend saving it's own folder because creates mobaxterm.ini file in same folder exe file. can save desktop, flash drive, or wherever want. mobaxterm.ini file stores settings.


3. launch mobaxterm double-clicking mobaxterm_personal_6.0 icon (there's no install process -- runs straight exe).


4. in mobaxterm window, click on sessions -> new session.


5. in session settings window, "choose session type..." click on ssh.

on ssh settings tab shows after click on ssh, enter ip address raspberry pi step 0 above. click ok.

5a. on windows 7, you'll have window pop , say:

"windows firewall has blocked features of program"
name: xwin

you'll need click on allow access (for private networks).

5b. on windows xp, you'll have window pop , say:

"do want keep blocking program?
name: xwin"

you'll need click on unblock.


6. should @ main mobaxterm window new tab showing ip address of pi , [ssh]. enter username , password login. default on raspbian username pi, password raspberry

if went should @ command prompt: pi@raspberrypi ~$


7. bring desktop, enter command @ prompt:

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lxsession&

can launch applications separately without running whole desktop. example, try opening text editor:

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leafpad&

(the & on end launches application in background can continue using terminal)

should it. note default multi-window, whenever launch new program runs in new window. in addition ability show "desktop" or various applications in own windows, have ability drag/drop files , pi in bottom left corner of mobaxterm window.

you're doing forwarding x11 on ssh tunnel mobaxterm's x server, , using sftp file transfers. sounds complicated.

see mobaxterm documentation more info:

http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/support/documentation.html

brilliant program, love it.

info use "advanced ip scanner" shows me connected network, easy spot rpi show in manufacturer column "raspberry pi foundation". can right click on line, copy ip address , paste ssh session.

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