RE: Problem with X server

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?

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[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.




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[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Troy Amburg
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 2:30 PM
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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!

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[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mark
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 19:31
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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?

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