Summary
To run XQuartz on macOS, first download and install it from XQuartz.org. Open XQuartz from Applications > Utilities, and keep it running in the background. Then, open Terminal and connect to the Grid using ssh -X AccessID@grid.wayne.edu (replace AccessID with your own). This enables GUI applications. For example, type xterm to launch Xterm or ml matlab followed by matlab to run Matlab.
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Step 1
Go to XQuartz.org to download and install XQuartz.
Step 2
Run XQuartz. Go to Applications > Utilities > XQuartz. A window will open but you simply need it running in the background to launch a GUI application once connected to the Grid.
Step 3
Open Terminal and log on to the Grid using the ssh -X command: ssh -X xxyyyy@grid.wayne.edu
Step 4
You are now able to run the GUI of your choosing. For example, to run xterm, simply enter: xterm
Xterm will launch.
Step 5
To run Matlab, type: ml matlab and then: matlab
Matlab will launch.
