xhost + error

[anilezfa]

When ever I type xhost +, I'm getting this message :

$ xhost +
xhost: unable to open display "abc.xyz.net:0.0"

Can some one please guide me on how to setup/start X-server.

Thanks

[ramkumar]

hi

the problem is you have to set the DISPLAY Variable

from the machine in which you are trying

# export DISPLAY=:0.0
then try
# xhost +
it will work

[anilezfa]

Even after I set the DISPLAY it still give me
xhost: unable to open display ":0.0"

please help.

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Hi,

Where are you trying to set 'xhost +' ?. On a workstation or on a PC?. Remember in order to run that command you have to be on the local DISPLAY.

For ex., if you are trying to run some X-application from System A on System B, then logon to System B's display (basically through CDE of the workstation), open two windows, in one window run 'xhost +'. In another window logon ot systemB, run 'export DISPLAY=systemB:0' and then execute your program.

-Sri