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Re: Can't start graphic menu in remote machine


On 19/07/2011 17:21, Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
> On 7/19/2011 8:05 AM, Ciro wrote:
>> I've installed the new Gygwin set in my computer and I can't seem to start
>> any graphic interface, for instance:
>>
>> (C)SUMFO$ xclock&
>> [1]     973
>> (C)SUMFO$ Xlib: connection to "xx.xxx.xx.xxx:0.0" refused by server
>> Xlib: No protocol specified
> 
> Questions and issues with Cygwin-X should go to the cygwin-xfree list.
> FWIW, the above sounds to me like you're not running a server or a
> firewall issue.

If you are using X11 forwarding over ssh, you should not be setting DISPLAY

See http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ug/using-remote-apps.html

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Jon TURNEY
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