[NTLUG:Discuss] Slackware and Ximian Gnome

[David Stanaway]

On Sat, 2002-09-07 at 17:46, Patrick Parks wrote:
> I am trying to run the installer for the Ximian Desktop, and I get the following error:
> 
> bash-2.05a# lynx -source http://go-gnome.com/ | sh
> ==> Autodetecting system type...
> ==> Checking $DISPLAY and X permissions...
> Error!

> I ran the xhost +localhost as a user before su'ing to root, and no change. How do I check my DISPLAY and X permissions?
> Thanks in advance for any help. I just switched from Redhat to Slackware, and I never had this problem in Red Hat, 
> so I am assuming that it is something to do with Slackware. 

try:
echo $DISPLAY

it should be :0.0
If it isn't: try:
export DISPLAY=:0.0
 
then try the Ximian installer again.

-- 
David Stanaway