# how can I use paraview on another computer, logged in with ssh?

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-use-paraview-on-another-computer-logged-in-with-ssh/4547
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [June 9, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-use-paraview-on-another-computer-logged-in-with-ssh/4547 "2020-06-09T12:35:00Z")
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### Author: ![nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/nicolas.vuaille/32/5873_2.png) [@nicolas.vuaille](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/nicolas.vuaille)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/how-can-i-use-paraview-on-another-computer-logged-in-with-ssh/4547/2 "2020-06-09T13:11:59Z")

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ParaView is not intended to work with `ssh -X` but there is a client / server mechanism. You can run a `pvserver` on the distant machine and then connect to it via your local ParaView.  
` File / Connect`, then setup a new server connection.

If you want more integration, see this full explanation : [Using SSH Support to secure your client/server communication with ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/using-ssh-support-to-secure-your-client-server-communication-with-paraview/682)

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