On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:50:07 +0100, Sven Joachim wrote: > Most programs simply check for the DISPLAY environment variable. This > is not totally reliable as it can be changed at will, but if the user > messes around with that variable, it is considered his fault. And > you're in good company.
Though DISPLAY is only set if your process is running from within X. If you need to find a running X from the console (though you won't be able to attach to it) try 'ps'. -- Stephen Patterson :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: http://patter.mine.nu/ GPG: B416F0DE :: Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Don't be silly, Minnie. Who'd be walking round these cliffs with a gas oven?" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
