On 6/15/2010 2:32 PM, Alexander Farber wrote:
> Hello Brian,
>
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Brian Mathis<brian.mathis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> If you setup X11 forwarding in PuTTY, then double-click on a saved
>> putty session, it will clear out the X11 forwarding and use the
>> settings from the saved session (no X forwarding). If X forwarding is
>> properly enabled, you should not have to set the DISPLAY variable on
>> the remote side.
>>
>> You don't need the X server or anything else on the remote server.
>> Default firewall will have no effect either. Also, make sure to
>> reload sshd after changing the settings (service sshd reload).
>>
>
> I've tried both cleared and set X11 forwarding
> checkbox in PuTTY, both as root and non-root
> and only get:
>
> $ xterm
> xterm Xt error: Can't open display:
> xterm: DISPLAY is not set
>
> In the Xming log nothing happens at all (attached below).
>
> Is maybe WinXP firewall inbetween, do I need to open
> some port? (Xming asked me to do that during its startup,
> and I did so - clicked the "Unblock" button)
Is something in your .profile or .bashrc clearing your DISPLAY variable?
When I log in with putty with the X forwarding box checked I get a
DISPLAY variable set automatically (you can see it with 'env') that
isn't set when I don't check the box.
--
Les Mikesell
lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx
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