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--- other:x_conf [2022/08/08 14:57]
jypeter [On a Windows computer with WSL+Linux and an X server installed] Improved
+++ other:x_conf [2022/08/08 15:41]
jypeter [Nothing works!] Added error messages examples
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   * Have you configured [[other:putty_conf|PuTTY]] and/or other required applications correctly ?
   * Is the ''DISPLAY'' variable defined correctly on the local and remote computer?
+=== When DISPLAY is not defined correctly ===
+If the ''DISPLAY'' **variable is not defined (correctly)**, you will get a ''Can't open display: //[NO VALUE DISPLAYED HERE]//'' error
+<code>$ xterm &
+$ xterm: Xt error: Can't open display:
+xterm: DISPLAY is not set
+$ echo $DISPLAY
+</code>
+=== When there is no X server running ===
+If the ''DISPLAY'' variable is defined, but there is **no X server**, you will get a ''Can't open display: localhost://[SOME VALUE]//'' error\\ <code>$ xterm &
+$ connect localhost port 6000: Connection refused
+xterm: Xt error: Can't open display: localhost:12.0</code>
 ==== OpenGL related settings ====

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