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@xxxxxxxx> 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@xxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] 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@xxxxxxxxxx > %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----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] 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@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 > Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains > information of Merck & Co., Inc. 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