Problem with X server
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Tue May 6 15:25:31 UTC 2008
Try starting your XFS (X Font Server)
#service xfs start
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Wiedemann, Shane CIV NAVAIR
<shane.wiedemann at navy.mil> wrote:
> I am not connecting through a network; I am on a stand-alone
> machine...does this still apply? Would I just 'ssh' to the computer I
> am currently logged onto?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
>
> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Northrup, Wilson
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:19
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
>
>
> Subject: RE: Problem with X server
>
> Try tunneling everything through ssh. It gets around a whole host of
> problems.
>
> ssh -X user at target.tld
> %xclock &
>
>
> Make sure x11 forwarding is enabled in sshd_config.
> This gets around the need to use the xhost and export display settings.
> Additionally it encrypts everything.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Troy Amburg
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:30 PM
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> Subject: Re: Problem with X server
>
> Try this:
>
> On the local host, type:
>
> xhost +
>
>
> On May 5, 2008, at 11:24 AM, Wiedemann, Shane CIV NAVAIR wrote:
>
> > I am at runlevel 5. I'll answer any stupid question in the hopes it
> > leads me to an answer and/or better understanding!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of mark
> > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 19:31
> > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > Subject: Re: Problem with X server
> >
> > Wiedemann, Shane CIV NAVAIR wrote:
> >> So this problem is most likely user error; none the less...
> >
> > Ok, stupid question #1: what runlevel are you at, 3 or 5?
> >
> > mark
> >> I have some software (only one other place has this software) that to
>
> >> view video windows that the software tries to pop up, you need to use
>
> >> the following command to get it to display:
> >> "software_name -display hostname", or at least that is what I am
> >> told.
> >> I have inserted my hostname where it says "hostname" and verified
> >> with
> >
> >> "uname" that my hostname is correct. I am not connecting to a remote
>
> >> machine, am not on a network and am running the software on a
> >> stand-alone machine. The vendors of the software do connect
> >> remotely,
> >
> >> I believe, and they can pop video display windows just fine.
> >> Whenever
> >
> >> I run the software, I get a message that says "Unable to connect to x
>
> >> server".
> >> I currently have the DISPLAY variable set to ":0.0" and this seems to
>
> >> be fine for opening programs, such as NEdit. Any other setting (even
> >> "hostname:0.0") and I cannot start programs such as editors and other
>
> >> programs that open in a separate window. I get errors that say
> >> "can't
> >
> >> open display" and the like.
> >>
> >> When I run the software, if I leave out the command "-display
> > hostname"
> >> all video rendering is done behind the scenes, i.e., I can't view it.
> >
> >> I have tried replacing "hostname" with all of the following:
> >> hostname:0.0
> >> :0.0
> >> hostname:0
> >> localhost
> >> localhost:0.0
> >> localhost:0
> >>
> >> Any clues?
> >
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