You probably need to set DISPLAY correctly. I.e.
export I3SOCK=$(DISPLAY=:0 i3 --get-socketpath) On 27.08.2014 16:49, Sargrad, Dave wrote: > I am looking to create a remote management of an i3 workspace. > Ultimately this will connect to a service running on the i3 machine and > that service will respond to my workflow management commands. > > > > Right now as I learn how to manage/configure i3 I am putty’d in to a > ubuntu machine running i3. I’d like to use i3-msg to experiment with > commands to i3. However when I run i3-msg it does not know how to > connect properly: > > > > > > ubuntu@sensis-8930:~$ i3-msg -t get_tree > > i3-msg: Could not connect to i3: No such file or directory > > > > Furthermore i3 does not know how to return a socket path: > > > > ubuntu@machine-8930:~$ i3 --get-socketpath > > ubuntu@machine-8930:~$ > > > > These commands work fine, of course, when I run them in a terminal > window locally. > > > > How can I use i3-msg over putty/ssh to experiment with i3? Is this not > possible? > > > > > > > > > /This message is intended only for the addressee and may contain > information that is company confidential or privileged. Any technical > data in this message may be exported only in accordance with the U.S. > International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR Parts 120-130) or the > Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-774). Unauthorized > use is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the > intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering to the > intended recipient, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use > this message. If you have received this email in error, please delete > it, and advise the sender immediately. /
