Thanks for the answer but i solved the problem just adding the "-X" parameter to the ssh command and not exporting the DISPLAY variable. nice for my needs.
cheers On Friday 11 January 2002 15:02, Andy Spiegl wrote: > > I need to use an X application from my server, > > for these task i am doing the following: > > > > #my machine:> xhost + > > DON'T use "xhost +". > > > #my machine:> telnet server > > #server> export DISPLAY=my machine:0.0 > > xcalc & > > Error: Can't open display: my machine:0.0 > > I suspect that your Xserver is running with "-nolisten tcp". > > > why? I can do this task in a redhat box smoothly... but i want to use > > debian sid > > any ideas? > > Yep, debian seems to be safer than redhat. :-) > Andy. -- Alejandro Diego Garin GNU/Linux user #151577 counter.li.org Running Debian/Sid kernel 2.4.14
