This doesn't seem to work either. As a note, I do have access to the source code. Anything I might look for there? As a further note, I do have an NVIDIA driver installed...could this be causing a problem? Is there a place to set up how X behaves? -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Troy Amburg Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 11:30 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@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] 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? > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
