[NTLUG:Discuss] Slackware and Ximian Gnome

[Patrick Parks]

yep, it is set as :0.0 , any other ideas, is there a files with a
profile or something for the xserver permissions?


bash-2.05a# echo $DISPLAY
:0.0
bash-2.05a# lynx -source http://go-gnome.com/ | sh
==> Autodetecting system type...
==> Checking $DISPLAY and X permissions...
Error!



On Sat, 2002-09-07 at 17:53, David Stanaway wrote:
> 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
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