Re: Unable to open display or run xterm
On Thu, May 31, 2007 at 08:49:13PM -0600, Glen Robinson wrote: >I did a chmd on /tmp/.X11-unix and got X "kind of" up. i.e., I have a >screen and a cursor and alt tab will move me in and out of Windows XP >windows/apps. I can't get an xterm running and when I right click on >the X icon in the system tray and 'exit' the submenu that comes up says >that 0 processes are running. Attempting to launch an xterm from a >cygwin window with "DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0.0 && xterm &" fails with a >message that it couldn't open the display. You're not setting DISPLAY correctly. Try: DISPLAY=:0 xterm& The && does not make any sense for what you are trying to do. cgf -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Unable to open display or run xterm
Christopher Faylor suggested that I try: DISPLAY=:0 xterm& This immediately failed with error 53 (after hitting return twice). The exact same thing occurred in attempting to run xclock (DISPLAY=:0 xclock&). I am not sure what error 53 is (or where it is coming from - xterm or the shell - or). When I close windows (right click on X in tray then exit button) I get a message that zero clients are running. I am currently trying this on my HP desktop which has a geForce 7600 display adapter (i.e., 2 monitor capable adapter). The X display does come up and I can move the cursor with the mouse, so I presume X is hitting the correct spigot. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
Re: Unable to open display or run xterm
Glen Robinson wrote: Christopher Faylor suggested that I try: DISPLAY=:0 xterm& This immediately failed with error 53 (after hitting return twice). The exact same thing occurred in attempting to run xclock (DISPLAY=:0 xclock&). I am not sure what error 53 is (or where it is coming from - xterm or the shell - or). $ net helpmsg 53 The network path was not found. Sounds to me like other software is getting in your way (anti-virus, firewall, etc.) -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/