On Mon, Nov 07, 2011 at 11:32:00PM +0100, Paolo Aglialoro wrote: > Hi, > > I just installed OpenBSD 5.0 on a Fire V120 with much satisfaction :) > I'd like to use this machine, among others, to remotely run some X > applications (mostly a browser and some GUI clients) through ssh. > the machine (pizza-box server) does not feature any video card. > > Unfortunately, X does not start and gives the following error (over ssh): > > $ startx & > xauth: file /home/user/.serverauth.27809 does not exist > xauth: file /home/user/.Xauthority does not exist > > Fatal server error: > xf86OpenConsole: No console driver found > Supported drivers: pcvt, wscons > Check your kernel's console driver configuration and /dev entries > > Googling around didn't provide much advice.
If you don't have a graphics card attached, this is normal. But you don't need a X server to run an X application remotly. Just enable X11 forwarding in /etc/ssh/sshd_config, re-start sshd and log into the box with ssh -Y Then start your X application (firefox or whatever). -- Matthieu Herrb
