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On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, eti1 wrote:
I use cygwin from home (on a Windows box) to ssh into my machine at work (Linux box). I get the following error when I try to run programs that use opengl libs for displaying:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] cubit90]$ glxgears Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display "localhost:10.0". Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual
When I ssh, I use the -X option so that graphics get forwarded to my local machine. I am aware that this error is usually manifested because opengl libs are not installed on the local machine, but I know I have them on my local machine because if I go a 'glxgears' before ssh-ing the gears graphics window displays just fine. It appears that after ssh-ing into my work machine, display information is lost.
What is very troubling with this problem is that sometimes the problem altogether disappears. For example, if I ssh into my work machine and let the terminal sit for a while, it sometimes works, sometimes not. Other times after ssh-ing in, if I edit a file with "vim" I can run glxgears after, but not always. Nothing is reproducable to get it to work. But once it starts displaying, it usually doesn't stop. I tried a complete uninstall/reinstall of cygwin but it didn't do anything.
Help! --Corey
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