[ale] X over ssh to linux box using putty?

[brian at polibyte.com (Brian Pitts)]

Preston Boyington wrote:
> currently i can easily connect to a little test box that i have running.
> 
> i have been using putty to connect, update and install software on the 
> test box, but now i would like to type 'startx' and have fluxbox open in 
> the window.
> 
> what are others using to acquire an x-session over ssh?
> 
> i am using putty from my usb key and (if possible) would like to 
> continue with things being portable.

Since you're using putty, does this question boil down to "What's a good 
X server for Windows?"?

The last I used was Xming [0]. They have a download 
"Xming-portable-PuTTY" which sounds like exactly what you're after.

[0] http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming

-Brian