DISPLAY variable problem

[PVR]

I have a normal user in my unix box. He logs into the monitor (console) attahced to the HP workstation.

When I start a graphics application, it gives me the erro that
"Xlib" connection refused by the xserver
DISPLAY not found whereas I set the DISPLAY as
hostname:0.0.

Pl help

Thanks in advance

[Mark Grant · Accepted solution]

IF the connection is being refused, try putting an "xhost +" in the .dtlogin startup file (or whatever start up file CDE uses (cant remember anymore))

[Steven E. Protter]

A less security problem suggestion:

One or the other in /etc/profile or .dtprofile

# DISPLAY=$(who -m -u | awk '{print $8}'):0.0
DISPLAY=$(who -m -u | awk '{print $8}')


One of these will work.

SEP

[Sanjiv Sharma_1]

Hi PVR,

You need to type
# xhost +

this will help.

[T G Manikandan]

As root, run from one windows

#xhost +

From the other window,

#export DISPLAY=:0.0

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi,

Looks like a resolving problem. Putting the FQDN in the hostname:0.0 string. xhosts + disables all access restrictions so it is better to do a xhosts + hostname.


HTH,

Gideon